Tagged: Ethics

Protecting our Children from Lying

The doorbell rang in the house of the grandfather, and four-year-old Fahd ran to open the door. Soon, he returned running and jumping, announcing the visitor to his grandfather, “Grandpa! Shaykh Al ‘Uthaymeen is...

Is Apostasy a Capital Crime in Islam?

Is Apostasy a Capital Crime in Islam?

By Dr. Jamal A. Badawi**   Apr. 26, 2006     Introduction ·         Methodology ·         Evidence from the Qur’an ·         Evidence from Hadith ·         Actions and Interpretation of the Companions and the First Generation ·        ...

Promises in Islam

Promises in Islam

Promises, Promises… by Sumayyah bint Joan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No two words can invoke as much hope and confidence as, “I promise.” As children we are taught that promises are unbreakable pledges which cannot be defaulted...

Morality and Ethics in Islam

Morality and Ethics in Islam

By Khalid Latif (edited by IslamReligion) Islam is a comprehensive way of life, and morality is one of the cornerstones Islam.  Morality is one of the fundamental sources of a nation’s strength, just as...

Consideration for Neighbours

Consideration for Neighbours

Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with His praises, is a man loved by all Muslims.  He is honoured and respected by countless others and considered influential in both religious and secular matters.  Mahatma...

Respect (part 3 of 3)

Respect (part 3 of 3)

By Aisha Stacey In the previous articles about respect, we discussed how respect for each other, our environment and ourselves was inherent in the religion of Islam.  The concept of treating ourselves and everything...

Respect (part 2 of 3)

Respect (part 2 of 3)

By Aisha Stacey   In this new century punctuated by astounding technological advancement, and instant global communication it has become commonplace to hear people talk about respect, or lack of it.  One hears about...

Respect (1-3)

Respect (1-3)

The condition of being honoured esteemed or well regarded.  This is the most commonly understood definition of respect.  In fact, the thesaurus goes on the describe respect as a courteous regard for peoples feelings...