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Akhlaq Husain
Islamic ethics (أخلاق إسلامية) is the "philosophical reflection upon moral conduct" with a view to defining "good character" and attaining the "pleasure of God" (''raza-e Ilahi''). It is distinguished from " Islamic morality", which pertains to "specific norms or codes of behavior". It took shape as a field of study or an "Islamic science" (''ʿIlm al-Akhlaq''), gradually from the 7th century and was finally established by the 11th century. Although it was considered less important than sharia and ''fiqh'' "in the eyes of the ulama" (Islamic scholars) "moral philosophy" was an important subject for Muslim intellectuals. Campo, ''Encyclopedia of Islam'', "Ethics and morality" 2009: p.217 Many scholars consider it shaped as a successful amalgamation of the Qur'anic teachings, the teachings of Muhammad, the precedents of Islamic jurists (see Sharia and Fiqh), the pre-Islamic Arabian tradition, and non-Arabic elements (including Persian and Greek ideas) embedded in or inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Morality
In Islam, morality in the sense of "practical guidelines" or "specific norms or codes of behavior" for good doing (as opposed to ethical theory), Campo, ''Encyclopedia of Islam'', "Ethics and morality" 2009: p.214 are primarily based on the Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of IslamClark (2011), p. 283 – and also mostly "commonly known moral virtues" whose major points "most religions largely agree on". They include kindness (to people and animals), charity,Leaman, ''The Qur'an'', "Morality", (2006), p. 415 forgiveness, honesty, patience, justice, respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, and controlling one's anger, love of God and those God loves, love of his messenger (Muhammad) and of believers. The "basic aim" of Islamic morality and ethics is "to achieve" ''Raza-e Ilahi'' (the Pleasure of God)" or to make God's pleasure "the objective of man’s life"; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |