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STANDARD CONTENTS
Department of Fundamental & InterDisciplinary Studies, 2016
WEEK 1
Definition of Ethics
Literally:
Derived from Greek ethos,
means
character
Technically:
subsumes
all
actions
that
are
characterized as amal salih (virtuous
deeds) in the terminology of the Quran
Significance of Ethics in
Islam
1- Fundamental to the Islamic tradition.
"I have been sent only for the purpose
of perfecting good morals" (Prophetic
saying)
() (
2-One's faith is not complete
without morality
"O you have faith, fear Allah and
be with the truthful people" (the
Quran, 9:119)
5
(
)
"By Allah, he is not a believer! By
Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah,
he is not a believer.'' It was asked,
"Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?''
6
He said, "One whose neighbor does