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Tagged: Ethics

Trustworthiness

Ethics in Islam

Trustworthiness

By Aisha Stacey   In the article entitled Honesty, we discussed how important the concept of honesty is to Islam and how it incorporates truthfulness and reliability.  Another dimension of honesty is trustworthiness, or...

Honesty

Ethics in Islam

Honesty

By Aisha Stacey   When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour (the Day of Judgment).  These are the words of Prophet Muhammad.  They paint a picture of the time leading up to...

Generosity

Ethics in Islam

Generosity

  By Aisha Stacey As humans, we have an innate sense of morality.  No matter what religion, race or colour we are, certain qualities serve as the moral standard.  We admire justice, bravery, honesty...

Duty and Devotion

Ethics in Islam

Duty and Devotion

If you type the words, “kindness to parents” in Google ,six of the first ten results are Islamic articles stressing the importance of being dutiful and kind to parents.  Why is this so?  Islam...

The Standard of Morality

Ethics in Islam

The Standard of Morality

Islam has laid down some universal fundamental rights for humanity as a whole, which are to be observed and respected under all circumstances.  To achieve these rights, Islam provides not only legal safeguards, but...

Altruism

Ethics in Islam

Altruism

Altruism, selfless acts done for another’s benefit in spite of oneself, is a humanitarian endeavor praised by all societies.  Practically every nation on earth has stories of great kings, brave warriors and noble men...

Visiting the Sick (part 2 of 2)

Ethics in Islam

Visiting the Sick (part 2 of 2)

The rewards for visiting the sick are great in both number and magnitude.  The Prophet Muhammad said: “If a man calls on his sick Muslim brother, it is as if he walks reaping the...

How Do Muslims Treat the Elderly?

Ethics in Islam

How Do Muslims Treat the Elderly?

In the Islamic world, one rarely finds “old people’s homes.”  The strain of caring for one’s parents in this most difficult time of their lives is considered an honor and a blessing and an...