The ruling on a judge seeking reconciliation between disputing parties if he fears that harm will result from his judgment between them

Question : What? He does not sit with one of them. Yes. If he expects harm to arise from this in the future, because there are ignorant people, and if some of the scholars become involved, a greater harm than this may be feared.

Answer : As for the judge, no; he rules by what Allah shows him and does not seek reconciliation. However, after he has ruled, he seeks reconciliation. Otherwise, in reality, in some of the desert areas, if he rules by what he sees to be the truth, a greater harm may occur. In such a case, we say: rule by the truth, then seek reconciliation.