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Enjoying the Good and forbidding the Evil
Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity (Q3:104)
Morality in Islam must be understood as part and parcel of the actual behaviour in the practice of daily Islamic worship. A Muslim cannot separate the performance of good deeds from the act of faith in Allah. The two must combine themselves in a Muslim. The Holy Quran states: By (the Token of) Time (through the ages), Verily Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. (Q 103:1-3). Faith in Allah is the armor of the Muslim and his righteous life is his positive contributions to his spiritual ascent to Allah and his personal relationship to himself and other people.
Man is dignified honourable being. The Quran states: We have indeed created man in the best of moulds (Q 95:4). His dignity derives from the fact that he is infused with the sprit of his Creator. Such dignity is not confined to any special race, colour or class of people. It is natural right of man, every man, the most honourable being on earth.
Man’s highest virtues are piety and knowledge. When such knowledge is required and invested according to divine guidance, man’s blissful destiny will assured and his life will be secure. (In the hearts of those endowed with knowledge.)
The concept of morality in Islam centres around certain basic belief s and principles such as:
a) Allah is the Creator and Source of all goodness, truth and beauty.
HADITH
Aisha (ra) reported that the Prophet (saw) said, “Allah is gentle and likes gentleness….” (Muslim)
Miqdad bin Aswad (ra) reported that the Prophet (saw) said: “Throw dust on the faces of those who indulge in false praising.” (Muslim)
Bahar bin Hakin reported that the Prophet (saw) said: “Woe to the man who tells lies for the sake of pleasantry, woe to him, woe to him.” (Ahmad)
a) Man is responsible, dignified and honourable agent of Allah.
b) Allah has put everything in the heavens and the earth in the service of mankind.
c) By His mercy and wisdom, Allah does not expect the impossible from man or hold him accountable for anything beyond his power. Allah does not forbid man to enjoy the good things of life.
d) Moderation, practicality and balance are guarantees of high integrity and sound morality.
e) All things are permissible in principle except what is singled out as obligatory. Those that are singled out as forbidden must be avoided.
f) Man’s ultimate responsibility is to Allah and his highest goal is the pleasure of his Creator.
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Enjoying the Good and forbidding the Evil
Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity (Q3:104)
Morality in Islam must be understood as part and parcel of the actual behaviour in the practice of daily Islamic worship. A Muslim cannot separate the performance of good deeds from the act of faith in Allah. The two must combine themselves in a Muslim. The Holy Quran states: By (the Token of) Time (through the ages), Verily Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. (Q 103:1-3). Faith in Allah is the armor of the Muslim and his righteous life is his positive contributions to his spiritual ascent to Allah and his personal relationship to himself and other people.
Man is dignified honourable being. The Quran states: We have indeed created man in the best of moulds (Q 95:4). His dignity derives from the fact that he is infused with the sprit of his Creator. Such dignity is not confined to any special race, colour or class of people. It is natural right of man, every man, the most honourable being on earth.
Man’s highest virtues are piety and knowledge. When such knowledge is required and invested according to divine guidance, man’s blissful destiny will assured and his life will be secure. (In the hearts of those endowed with knowledge.)
The concept of morality in Islam centres around certain basic belief s and principles such as:
a) Allah is the Creator and Source of all goodness, truth and beauty.
HADITH
Aisha (ra) reported that the Prophet (saw) said, “Allah is gentle and likes gentleness….” (Muslim)
Miqdad bin Aswad (ra) reported that the Prophet (saw) said: “Throw dust on the faces of those who indulge in false praising.” (Muslim)
Bahar bin Hakin reported that the Prophet (saw) said: “Woe to the man who tells lies for the sake of pleasantry, woe to him, woe to him.” (Ahmad)
a) Man is responsible, dignified and honourable agent of Allah.
b) Allah has put everything in the heavens and the earth in the service of mankind.
c) By His mercy and wisdom, Allah does not expect the impossible from man or hold him accountable for anything beyond his power. Allah does not forbid man to enjoy the good things of life.
d) Moderation, practicality and balance are guarantees of high integrity and sound morality.
e) All things are permissible in principle except what is singled out as obligatory. Those that are singled out as forbidden must be avoided.
f) Man’s ultimate responsibility is to Allah and his highest goal is the pleasure of his Creator.
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