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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Hakam
According to the Qur’an, Surah iv. 39, domestic quarrels should be settled by an arbitrator: - "If ye fear a breach between the two (i.e. husband and wife) then appoint an arbitrator from his people, and an arbitrator from her people." Al-Hakam, the Arbitrator, is one of the ninety-nine attributes of God, although it is not so employed in the Qur’an. 
. An arbitrator appointed by a qazi to settle disputes. It is not lawful to appoint either a slave or an unbeliever or a slander, or an infant, as an arbitrator. (Hidayah, vol. ii, p. 638.)
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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