ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

1. Definition

   • Ethical value in Islam : Particular reference with Prophet Muhammad s.a.w Mission
   • Ethic in Islam
     • Allah s.w.t who knows everything and what is best for all human beings
     • Quran and hadith is the good principle and values that identifying what is right and what is wrong
     • Consistent with the ability of human beings and they cover all aspect of life
   • Related to several Arabic term
     • Ma'aruf (approved)
     • Khayr (goodness)
     • Haqq (truth and right)
     • Birr (righteousness)
     • Qist (equity)
     • Adl (equilibrium and justice)
     • Taqwa (piety)
   • Islamic sources
     • Quran is the main course of judgment
     • Because the Quran generally speaks about general concept, the specific details of them are spelled out by the Sunnah
     • Embodied in the Prophet's action and behavior

2. Moral

   • Ethics VS Moral
     • Both related to "right" and "wrong" conduct
     • ETHICS : The series of rules provided to an individual by an external source
       • Eg: their profession
     • MORAL : individual's own principles regarding right and wrong
   • Morality
     • Comes from the Latin word "moralitas" meaning "manner, character and proper behavior"
     • Refer to a code of conduct, that an individual, group or society hold as authoritative, in distinguishing right from wrong
   • Judgment in Islamic
     • Our faith should be truth and sinscere
     • We must be prepared to show it in deeds of charity to fellow-men
     • We must be good citizen, supporting social organizations
     • Our own individual soul must be firm and unshaken in all circumstanes
   • Basic Principle in Islamic
     • The islamic moral system stems from its primary creed of belief in One God as the Creator and Sustainer of the Univers
     • Quran and Hadith, the main sources of Islam, attached great importance to ethics
     • The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w indicates that the main purpose of Allah sent him to the people is to improve their ethics.
   • Morality in Islamic
     • A Muslim is expected to not only be virtuous, but to also enjoin virtue
     • A Muslim must not only be morally healthy, but must also contribute to the moral health of society as a whole

3. Akhlaq

   • Definition
     • Refer to practice of virtue, morality and manners in Islamic theology and philosophy
     • Refer to character or customs (adat)
     • Expected to be humble before Allah and with other people
   • Conduct of a Muslim
     • To remain conscious of God, whether in private or in public
     • To speak justly, whether angry or pleased
     • To show moderation both when poor and when rich
     • To reunite friendship with those who have broken off with me
     • To give to him who refuses me
     • That my silence should be occupied with thought
     • That my looking should be admonition (guidance)
     • That i should command what is right

4. Social System Belief

   • Definition
     • The foundation of the social system of Islam, rest on the belief that all human beings are equal and constitute one single fraternity (brotherhood)
   • Social System of Islam
     • Equity of Mankind
       • Emphasized repeatedly throughout the Quran
       • Islam does not distinguish between two races, or two groups of people, or between two clours
       • Eg: performing umrah, Friday prayers
     • Institution of the Family
       • According to Islam the correct relationship between man and woman is marriage, a relationship in which social responsibilities are fully accepted and which results in the emergence of a family
       • Respect and care for parents is very much stressed in the Islamic teaching and is a very important part of a Muslim's expression of faith
     • Relatives & Neighbours
       • 3 categories
         • A neighbour who is also a relation
         • Aneighbour who is a strangers
         • A casual or temporary neighbour with whom one happens to live or travel for a certain time