Islamic Ethics

Can a “Good Muslim” Be a “Bad Person”? Aligning Faith and Character

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful Abstract This article addresses the misconception that religious worship is separate from moral character, or that someone can be a “good Muslim” but a “bad person.”...

Anonymous Guest Author

The Ethical Worldview of the Qur’an

Introduction A worldview is a comprehensive philosophical view of the world we live in and interact with and it encompasses all aspects of reality, physical and metaphysical. A worldview represents one’s most...

Dr. Yasien Mohamed

When the Earth Speaks Against Us: Environmental Ethics in Islam

Abstract As countries around the globe frantically search for a solution to the current environmental crisis, solutions deep-rooted in the Islamic tradition are rarely offered. Islam has at its core multiple...

Afsan Redwan

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The Guiding Principles of Faith: Sincerity, Honesty, and Good Will in Islam

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful In Islam, we must always practice our faith with sincerity (al-ikhlas), honesty (al-sidq), and goodwill (al-nasihah). Each of these virtues includes a...

Anonymous Guest Author

Shame, Morality, and Emotions: Understanding the Prophetic Model of Intelligence

Abstract The Prophetic model of intellect or ʿaql is a combination of divinely inspired moral intelligence and emotional intelligence. A complete moral education strives to perfect one’s moral identity by...

Mikaeel Ahmed Smith

Immortality on Earth? Transhumanism through Islamic Lenses

Introduction In 1965, an American scientist by the name of Gordon Moore made a relatively specific prediction about the number of transistors within a dense integrated circuit that would go on to become an accurate...

Tamim Mobayed

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Pulling the Plug: The Islamic Perspectives on End-of-Life Care

Abstract Cultural competency and patient-centered care is best achieved when a physician has some understanding of a patient’s beliefs and practices. The paucity of English-language literature on Islam’s perspective on...

Maryam Sultan

War, Islam, and the Sanctity of Life: Non-Aggression in the Islamic Code of Combat

Introduction The protection of life, as we know, is a fundamental value and objective in Islam. Peace should be the normal state of affairs between people, regardless of differences in religion, philosophy, or anything...

Hassan Shibly

Al-Ghazali and the Golden Rule: Ethics of Reciprocity in the Works of a Muslim Sage

Note The golden rule (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”) has become an important focal point in modern interfaith dialogue with Muslims. As an ethical concept, it can be transferred more or less intact...

Anonymous Guest Author

Islam and the Abortion Debate

Introduction Is Islam pro-life, pro-choice, or both, depending on the circumstances? And what implications does the answer to this question have for current political discourse? This essay offers a comprehensive look at...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Islamic Ethics

Can a “Good Muslim” Be a “Bad Person”? Aligning Faith and Character

The Ethical Worldview of the Qur’an

When the Earth Speaks Against Us: Environmental Ethics in Islam

The Guiding Principles of Faith: Sincerity, Honesty, and Good Will in Islam

Shame, Morality, and Emotions: Understanding the Prophetic Model of Intelligence

Immortality on Earth? Transhumanism through Islamic Lenses

Pulling the Plug: The Islamic Perspectives on End-of-Life Care

War, Islam, and the Sanctity of Life: Non-Aggression in the Islamic Code of Combat

Al-Ghazali and the Golden Rule: Ethics of Reciprocity in the Works of a Muslim Sage

Islam and the Abortion Debate

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