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Morality and Ethics in Islam Islam is a comprehensive way of life,

and morality is one of the cornerstones

in Islam.

Morality is one of the main causes of anations strength, and immorality is one

of the main causes of a nations decline.


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Islam has provided a very effectivemoral system.

Whatever leads to the welfare of theindividual or society is morally good

Whatever leads to harm, either of the

individual or society, is morally bad.

(http: www.islamreligion.com/articles)


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The most fundamental characteristics ofa Muslim are piety and humility.

A Muslim must be humble with Allahand with other people.


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Surah Luqman: 18-19And turn not your face away from

people (with pride), nor walk in

insolence through the earth. Verily, Godlikes not each arrogant boaster. And bemoderate in your walking, and lower

your voice. Verily, the harshest of allvoices is the voice of the ass (donkey)


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definition Morality or Akhlak derived from the

word khuluk which means moral, the

way of conduct, ethics.

The akhlak of the Prophet is the Quran.(Aishah)


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Kamus Dewan:

Ethics, moral, knowledge about good

and bad deedsAhmad Amin

Knowledge about good and bad

behaviour, to explain the way oneshould conduct his behaviour and theobjectives of our behaviour.


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Abdul Rahman al-Basyar

Knowledge about the way to decorateoneself with good moral conduct

Knowledge about the way to throwaway the bad behaviour from oneself.


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Imam al-Ghazali

The usual behaviour of a man

We dont use only aql and thought inorder to behave with good moralconduct but it has to be guided by the

laws of the Shariah.


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Principles of Morality in Islam The key to good conduct is a strong

relation with Allah, who sees all, at all

times and everywhere.

Allah knows the secrets of the heartsand the intentions behind all actions.

A Muslim must be moral in allcircumstances.


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A righteous person always gives charityto the poor, the orphans and the needy

A righteous person must be reliable andtrustworthy

A righteous must be patience and

perseverance in poverty and ailment(sick)


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Morality in Islam is meant to reign inselfish desires, vanity (proud) and bad

habits. Muslims must not only be virtuous, but

they must also enjoin virtue.

Muslim must not only refrain from eviland vice, but they must also forbidthem.


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You are the best of the nations raisedup for the benefit of men; you enjoin

what is right and forbid the wrong, andyou believe in Allah (Ali Imran: 110)


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The good behaviour

(mahmudah)Amanah, sincere, sabar (patient), truth,

loyal, to ensure safety, serenity and

happiness


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The bad behaviour Pride, jealousy, greed,

Bad ethics will bring problems andchaos into a society.


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The importance of akhlakAkhlak is the element with wc to

differentiate between animal and

mankind.Akhlak has a strong relationship with

iman.

What is the Din (i.e. Religion) YaRasulullah?

Prophet answers: Din (Religion) is good

moral conduct.


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Who among the mumin has the bestquality of Iman?

The prophet said: a mumin with goodmoral conduct.


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Ethics Ethics:

Derived from the latin word ethos

which denotes values and behaviourthat determined the conduct of a group.


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The classification of ethics 1.normative: rules and regulations

pertaining to good and bad behaviour

2.metaethicsA)analytical: to analyse all moral

conducts

B)critical: to criticise all moral conductsthat have been analysed, in order tostrengthen the ethics.

3. Applied ethics


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moral Moral conduct that have been

determined by ethics

Good moral is all the behaviour which isconsidered as good by ethics.

Bad moral is all the behaviour which is

considered as bad by ethics


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Moral and Secularism

Moral which is based on secularism

1.focuses on worldly matters

2.neglects religion

3.good and bad behaviours are basedon moral concepts; as explained below.


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Moral Concept 1.empiricism:good and bad behaviours

are based on human experience

2.intuitionism: good and bad behavioursare based on intuition

3.rationalism: good and bad behaviours

are based on mind. This idea wassupported by Plato, Aristotle, etc.


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Moral Concept

4.hedonism: good and bad behavioursare based on nafs

5.traditionalism: the behaviours are

considered as good if it is in line withtradition/custom

6.evolutionism: behaviour/moral

develops by stages


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Islamic Point of View

Human behaviour can be classified into5:

Wajib/compulsory: daily prayers

Sunat/complimentary: fasting onMonday and Thursday

Haram: drinking wine

Makruh: eating garlic Mubah/harus: sleep, eat

Mustahab: Reading the Quran, Nawafil


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ConclusionAkhlaq is important in Islam.

As a muslim, we must have good moral

conduct, and abandon all bad deeds.

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