Concept of Ethics in Islam

1. Definition

1.1. Literally

1.1.1. Derived from Greek 'ethos', means character

1.2. Technically

1.2.1. The branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of actions

2. The Islamic term

2.1. 'ethics' is 'ilm al-akhlāq

2.1.1. =science of morality

2.1.2. the branch of knowledge that studies akhlāq (morals)

3. Human conduct is considered morally good (amal salih)

3.1. conduct must be done with good motives (niyyyah hasanah).

3.2. must be in accordance with the norms of the shari’ah

4. Significance of Ethics in Islam

4.1. Fundamental to the Islamic tradition.

4.2. One's faith is not complete without morality

4.3. Conviction (Foundation) ------> Profession (Declaration) ------> Practice (Validation)