Why is The Majlis judgmental?

Answer

In fact, it is Waajib to be judgemental. The primary basis for being judgemental is the Qur'aan. In this regard, Allah Ta'ala sates:

"O People of Imaan! When a FAASIQ comes to you, then verify (whatever he claims) lest you should harm people unknowingly, then regret what you had done."

(Al-Hujuraat, Aayat 6)

The command is to judge the reporter. Is he a faasiq or an aadil. What is the basis for ascertaining the fisq and fujoor of a man in order to label him a faasiq? It is the Shariah. A person who is in flagrant violation of the Shariah is a FAASIQ in terms of the Law of Allah Ta'ala. Hence, we shall judge a man on the basis of the Criterion of the Shariah and label him either a FAASIQ or an Aadil.

A condition for the validity of the testimony necessary for establishing the new moon, is the adaalat of the witnesses. The testimony of a FAASIQ is mardood (rejected). Thus the pre-condition is to ascertain whether the chap is a FAASIQ or an Aadil.

The Qaadhi has to compusorily ascertain the Deeni bona fides of witnesses. He has to determine whether a person is a FAASIQ or an Aadil. There are many issues which compulsorily require being judgmental which is a requisite ordained by Allah Ta'ala, and which is of imperative importance in the determination of Shar'i issues.