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.”...
Islamic Ethics
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
