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ETHICAL PRACTICESETHICAL PRACTICES

THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVETHE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Farooq Akbar - SP-09-110

Tabassum Daud - F-08-123


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SequenceSequence

IntroductionIntroduction

Islamic EthicsIslamic Ethics

Applied DimensionsApplied Dimensions


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What are Ethics..?What are Ethics..? Moral obligationsMoral obligations

PrinciplesPrinciples

Good PracticesGood Practices

CodeCodeAcceptable behaviorAcceptable behavior

Society rulesSociety rules

NormsNorms Rules governing the conductRules governing the conduct

The noblest of you in the sight ofThe noblest of you in the sight of

Allah is the best in conduct (49:13).Allah is the best in conduct (49:13).


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Islamic EthicsIslamic Ethics

Good Character (Akhlaq)Good Character (Akhlaq)

Command the good & forbid theCommand the good & forbid theevilevil (amr bil maaruuf wa nahi(amr bil maaruuf wa nahianill munkar)anill munkar)

KindnessKindness

ModestyModesty JusticeJustice

LibertyLiberty

GenerosityGenerosity

TruthfulnessTruthfulness

CharityCharity


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Good characterGood character

Purity and Sincerity of IntentionPurity and Sincerity of Intention

Inna mal aamaalo binniyaatInna mal aamaalo binniyaat


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Striving against ones desiresStriving against ones desires

Best form of jihad:Best form of jihad:

He who strives against hisHe who strives against hisown self and desires, forown self and desires, for

AllaahAllaah


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GentlenessGentleness

From Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu 'anhu)From Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu 'anhu)

who said that Allaah's Messengerwho said that Allaah's Messenger

(salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam) said(salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam) said::IndeedIndeed

Allaah is gentle and loves gentleness,Allaah is gentle and loves gentleness,

and gives due to gentleness thatwhichand gives due to gentleness thatwhich

He does notgive to harshnessHe does notgive to harshness..

Reported by Ibn Majah (no. 3688) and IbnReported by Ibn Majah (no. 3688) and IbnHibaan (no. 549)Hibaan (no. 549)


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ResponsibilityResponsibility

So each one of you is aSo each one of you is a

guardian and is responsible forguardian and is responsible for

what he is entrusted withwhat he is entrusted with

Extract : AlExtract : Al--Bukharee (Eng. Trans. 9/18

9/no.25

2) andBukharee (Eng. Trans. 9/18

9/no.25

2) andMuslim (Eng. Trans. 3/1017/no.4496)Muslim (Eng. Trans. 3/1017/no.4496)


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Command the good and forbid the EvilCommand the good and forbid the Evil

"If"If oneone of of youyou seessees somethingsomething

wrong,wrong, letlet himhim changechange it it withwith hishis

handhand;; ifif hehe cannot,cannot, thenthen withwith hishistonguetongue;; ifif hehe cannot,cannot, thenthen withwith hishis

heartheart andand thisthis isis thethe weakestweakest faithfaith..""

SomeSome versionsversions addadd:: "

there"there isis nono partpartofof faithfaith behindbehind that,that, not not eveneven soso

muchmuch asas aa mustardmustard seedseed..

[Hadith][Hadith]


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KindnessKindness CourtesyCourtesy

Gentle mannersGentle manners

EmpathyEmpathy

Regardless of Caste, Color, Creed, persRegardless of Caste, Color, Creed, persrelationsrelations

EgEg -- FatahFatah--ee--MakkahMakkah


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GenerosityGenerosity

The Prophet (s.a.w) said:The Prophet (s.a.w) said:

"O' son of Adam, if you spend your surplus wealth"O' son of Adam, if you spend your surplus wealth

it is good for you, and if you withhold it, it is bad for you.it is good for you, and if you withhold it, it is bad for you.

There is no blame on you if you hold on to what you need.There is no blame on you if you hold on to what you need.

Begin (your spending in charity) with those for whoseBegin (your spending in charity) with those for whose

support you are responsible.support you are responsible.The upper hand is betterThe upper hand is better

than the lowerthan the lower(i.e. it is better to give than to receive)."(i.e. it is better to give than to receive)."

( HADITH( HADITH -- MUSLIM )MUSLIM )


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Modesty (Saadgi, mianaravi)Modesty (Saadgi, mianaravi)

DressingDressing

FoodFood

Behavior/ dealingsBehavior/ dealings

AttitudeAttitude

LivingLiving

WorshipWorship


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JusticeJustice RightRight -- to get his dueto get his due

DutyDuty -- to give what is dueto give what is due Responsibility with accountabilityResponsibility with accountability

Justice with generosity (merci)Justice with generosity (merci)

An hour of justice by a ruler is better than sixty daysAn hour of justice by a ruler is better than sixty daysof hard workof hard work(Hadith)(Hadith)

All people are equal like the teeth of a combAll people are equal like the teeth of a comb

(Hadith)(Hadith)

You are not considered faithful in the sight of AllahYou are not considered faithful in the sight of Allahunless you like for your brother, what you like forunless you like for your brother, what you like foryourselfyourself (Hadith) (Hadith)


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Truthfulness in Words, Actions and AttitudeTruthfulness in Words, Actions and Attitude

Basis of all ethics and virtuesBasis of all ethics and virtues All sins can be evaded because of one virtue (i.e Truth)All sins can be evaded because of one virtue (i.e Truth)

O Ye who believes; fear God and be with those whoO Ye who believes; fear God and be with those whoare true in word and deed 9:119are true in word and deed 9:119

One cant be a liar and a Muslim at the same timeOne cant be a liar and a Muslim at the same time..

Islam dispels hypocrisy, in contradiction it is aIslam dispels hypocrisy, in contradiction it is ahallmark of modern diplomacy and propagandahallmark of modern diplomacy and propaganda

Hippocrates shall be in the lowest abyss of HellHippocrates shall be in the lowest abyss of Hell(4:145)(4:145)


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Charity (Zakaat) and GenerosityCharity (Zakaat) and Generosity

GoodwillGoodwill towards humanitytowards humanity

Social welfareSocial welfare, Sharing and Sacrifice, Sharing and Sacrifice

Distribution /Distribution /circulation of wealthcirculation of wealth

Discourages CapitalizationDiscourages Capitalization

Applied issues / advantagesApplied issues / advantages Less sins in societyLess sins in society

Less FrustrationLess Frustration

Better Law and orderBetter Law and order

Less Feeling of deprivationLess Feeling of deprivation Charity by self assessmentCharity by self assessment

ConfidentialityConfidentiality is encouragedis encouraged to maintain dignityto maintain dignityand self respect of recipient.and self respect of recipient.


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THE ISLAMIC WELFARETHE ISLAMIC WELFARE

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EYahya ibn Sa'd,Yahya ibn Sa'd,

Special envoy of Khalifa Umar ibnSpecial envoy of Khalifa Umar ibn

Abdul Aziz (717Abdul Aziz (717--720)720)

"The Khalifa sent me to collect the"The Khalifa sent me to collect the

Zakah from the Muslims of Africa.Zakah from the Muslims of Africa.

When I collected it, I inquired if thereWhen I collected it, I inquired if there

were any poor on whom the moneywere any poor on whom the moneycould be spent, but I could not find onecould be spent, but I could not find one

poor person."poor person."

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Applied DimensionsApplied Dimensions

by Farooq Akbarby Farooq Akbar


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Some Applied DimensionsSome Applied Dimensions

Marriage / familyMarriage / family

Body and physical careBody and physical care

Animal rightsAnimal rights

EnvironmentEnvironment

CommunityCommunity

Jihad / warJihad / war

Dressing up, food and other valuesDressing up, food and other values

Professional or Business EthicsProfessional or Business Ethics


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Marriage and FamilyMarriage and Family

Hadith : The one who got married, washedHadith : The one who got married, washed

away half of his sins.away half of his sins.

"The believers who showthe mostperfect"The believers who showthe mostperfect

Faith are those who have the bestbehavior,Faith are those who have the bestbehavior,

andthe bestof you are those who are theandthe bestof you are those who are thebestto their wives".bestto their wives". [At[At--Tirmidhi].Tirmidhi]. Respect and care for womenRespect and care for women

Right of divorce, pocket money, MaherRight of divorce, pocket money, Maher

Permission to rePermission to re--marry, equality, limit on marriagesmarry, equality, limit on marriages

Rights of InheritanceRights of Inheritance

Duties Toward Parents .A Hadith,Duties Toward Parents .A Hadith,

Goodness towards parents is the greatest obligationGoodness towards parents is the greatest obligation


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Body and Physical CareBody and Physical Care

Ultimately the body belongs to AllahUltimately the body belongs to Allahand cannot be harmed or disgracedand cannot be harmed or disgraced

Some Unethical PracticesSome Unethical Practices

SuicideSuicide

Physical torture to othersPhysical torture to others AlcoholAlcohol

Fatal Recreational Drugs / narcoticsFatal Recreational Drugs / narcotics


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Unethical Practices in dealing with AnimalsUnethical Practices in dealing with Animals

""Fear Allah in your treatment of animals."Fear Allah in your treatment of animals."

(Hadith(Hadith -- Abu Dawud, Kitab Jihad)Abu Dawud, Kitab Jihad)

Blood sportsBlood sports (bull fighting)(bull fighting)

Ill treatmentIll treatment (Confining birds in cages)(Confining birds in cages)

Painful SlaughterPainful Slaughter(sharp knife)(sharp knife)

Killing animals for luxury / cosmeticsKilling animals for luxury / cosmetics

(Shark Fins, Snake Leather, Ivory)(Shark Fins, Snake Leather, Ivory)

Experimenting other than for medicalExperimenting other than for medicalresearchresearch


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EnvironmentEnvironment

CleanlinessCleanliness (safayee nisf eeman hai)(safayee nisf eeman hai)

[Hadith][Hadith] He who plants a tree or sows seeds,He who plants a tree or sows seeds,

and then a bird, or a person or an animal eatsand then a bird, or a person or an animal eatsfrom it, but is regarded as a charitable gift forfrom it, but is regarded as a charitable gift forhim."him."

Planting treesPlanting trees (sadqa(sadqa ee-- jaariaahh)jaariaahh)

AgricultureAgriculture

Circle of lifeCircle of life food for insects / birds, stray animalsfood for insects / birds, stray animals


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Ethics towards CommunityEthics towards Community

TheThe BelieversBelievers AreAre LikeLike BrothersBrothers ToTo OneOne AnotherAnother;; So,So,

PromotePromote PeacePeace AndAnd ReconciliationReconciliation AmongAmong Them,Them, AndAnd FearFear

Allah,Allah, ThatThat YouYou MayMay ReceiveReceive MercyMercy ((4949::1010))

Maintain Peace andMaintain Peace and Resolve ConflictsResolve Conflicts

Cleanliness , environmentCleanliness , environment

Help, sharing, CharityHelp, sharing, Charity

MannersManners

No Disturbance to othersNo Disturbance to others

Teaching, skill transferTeaching, skill transfer

Health, communicable diseasesHealth, communicable diseases

Recognizes rights of individuals but emphasizes onRecognizes rights of individuals but emphasizes onhuman obligationshuman obligations

More privileged have greater responsibility as comparedMore privileged have greater responsibility as compared

to less fortunateto less fortunate


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Jihad and the Conduct ofWar

TheThe "greater jihad"greater jihad (soul, tongue, pen)(soul, tongue, pen)

TheThe "smaller jihad""smaller jihad" (arms / conventional war)(arms / conventional war)

Slay [enemies] wherever you find them!"Slay [enemies] wherever you find them!" (4:89), followed(4:89), followedby "by "if they let you be, and do not make war on you, and offerif they let you be, and do not make war on you, and offeryou peace, Allah does not allow you to harm themyou peace, Allah does not allow you to harm them" (2:90; 4:" (2:90; 4:

90;5: 2;

8:61; 22:39)90;

5: 2;

8:61; 22:39)

Allah does not allowAllah does not allow harmingharming innocent civilianinnocent civilian, and directs, and directsthe protection of women, children and the elderly during warthe protection of women, children and the elderly during war(4:96; 9:91; 48: 16,17)(4:96; 9:91; 48: 16,17)

You shallYou shall feed and protect prisoners of warfeed and protect prisoners of war, and you shall not, and you shall not

expect a reward (4: 25,36; 5:24)expect a reward (4: 25,36; 5:24) (Hadith)(Hadith) 'Do not attack a temple,or a church. Do not bring a'Do not attack a temple,or a church. Do not bring a

tree or a plant down. Do not harm a horse or a cameltree or a plant down. Do not harm a horse or a camel


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Modesty in dressing (Burka)Modesty in dressing (Burka)

MuharramatMuharramat -- pork, blood, improperly butcheredpork, blood, improperly butchered

animals, baby animalsanimals, baby animals

GamblingGambling

Charging interest and profiteeringCharging interest and profiteering

Alcohol drinkingAlcohol drinking

Other Values.


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Business EthicsBusiness Ethics

Allah Is Pure And Loves Purity AndGoodnessAllah Is Pure And Loves Purity AndGoodness [Hadith][Hadith]

HonestyHonesty Measure accurately in salesMeasure accurately in sales

No profiteeringNo profiteering

HordingHording

False claimsFalse claims TransparencyTransparency

Welfare and JusticeWelfare and Justice Prompt payment of salary / wagesPrompt payment of salary / wages

Fair play & Facilities for official use onlyFair play & Facilities for official use only

Equality / discriminationEquality / discrimination

Respect & dignityRespect & dignity

Standards for self firstStandards for self first

Safety, welfare of staffSafety, welfare of staff

Empowerment, encouragementEmpowerment, encouragement


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Loyalty & ResponsibilityLoyalty & ResponsibilityEnvironment (protect, improve)Environment (protect, improve)

Speedy delivery of serviceSpeedy delivery of service

Meeting performance expectationsMeeting performance expectations Larger company interest is supremeLarger company interest is supreme

SoodSood Interest / mark up on financeInterest / mark up on finance Futures (projects far from sight)Futures (projects far from sight)

ConductConduct

Teamwork, interTeamwork, inter--dept relationsdept relationsPrompt replies, communicationPrompt replies, communication


Admit mistakesAdmit mistakes

Tact & ConfidentialityTact & Confidentiality

LobbyingLobbying


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Ethical Evaluation of Conduct / ActionEthical Evaluation of Conduct / Action

Compliance with rules, regulationsCompliance with rules, regulations

Synchronization with company valuesSynchronization with company values

Gives a guiltGives a guilt--free feelingfree feeling

What if others do it this wayWhat if others do it this way

Point of viewPoint of view Most Ethical PersonMost Ethical Person

Will it be ok in case of own familyWill it be ok in case of own family


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