Theology (which has been discussed in the previous chapter) is the bridge between
philosophy and ethics. Philosophy is basically a purely abstract and amoral method of …

Fiqh means prudence or understanding. Islam is al-Dīn/اَلدِّیۡن ie a way of life, a rule of
conduct, a reckoning, a constant self-criticism of one's behaviour, remaining ever conscious …

Religion plays a significant role in satisfying our physical as well as spiritual needs: Islam
teaches us a code of behavior and gives us a meaning for our existence. Islam has unique …

Islam contains a general code of conduct; there is neither much doubt nor disagreement on
this. That Islam as both a religion and way of life encompasses all religious issues and …

Islam contains a general code of conduct; there is neither much doubt nor disagreement on
this. That Islam as both a religion and way of life encompasses all religious issues and …

Islam contains a general code of conduct; there is neither much doubt nor disagreement on
this. That Islam as both a religion and way of life encompasses all religious issues and …

Islamic ethics (akhlaq islamiyah), which is concerned with good character and the means of
acquiring it, took shape gradually from the seventh century and culminated in the eleventh …

Since the early epochs of the Muslim history, the study of ethics, a field that is traditionally
known among Muslim scholars as tahdhib al-akhlaq (character purification), has been an …

This chapter discusses structural features and lacunae in those sources that were decisive
in helping to create what we know as Islamic ethics. It aims to distinguish between “Islamic” …