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ETHCS VS
RELIGION
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Hashir Kayani 070

Muhammad Umer 032
Muhammad Daud Sajid 028
Ethics VS Religion
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ETHICS
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That We All Know
▪ We all know what a religion is and also think we know what is

meant by ethics, but if one were to ask the difference between
religion and ethics, most of us would draw a blank. After all, isn’t
all religion ethics and we learn all moral values from it? Well, this
is a question that is hard to answer, and despite ostensible
similarities, there are differences between ethics and religion
that will be highlighted in this article.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ The principles of ethics are often discussed with respect to gains

and benefits to society at large. What is good or bad is
supposedly determined by the rule of the majority, with little
attention given to the principles of morality. Islamic ethics differ
from the Western concept as these are derived from God,
directly from the Quran, and from the practices of the Holy
Prophet (PBUH). It is therefore a set of beliefs and actions that
is divine and transcends the limitations of time, place and
tradition.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ For man’s conduct to be ethical as per Islam, there are two

conditions which must be fulfilled: his intention must be good
and his action must be according to what God has instructed. If
either is corrupt, his behavior is unlikely to meet ethical
standards. For example, if a wrong deed was done with good
intentions that ultimately produced a good outcome, it cannot be
termed ethical. If the intentions were wrong to begin with, and
the outcome was accidentally good, there is no question of
ethical behavior. Good intentions and good deeds must go hand
in hand.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ There are three very important and interrelated ways in which

ethical principles in Islam differ from those that are understood
and practiced in the West. The first is the concept of individual
freedom and independence. In Islam, one’s freedom ends where
another’s physical and moral space begins. Indeed, alongside
freedom of expression and liberty for individuals, society also
has moral rights. Thus, how one individual behaves morally
must be guided by how that behavior impinges upon and
influences the behavior of those around him.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ Secondly, Islamic teachings expand outwards with the family as

the unit of society, not the individual. Islam believes in
collectivism, not individualism. There is, therefore, no concept of
being responsible for the self alone.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ Corruption and bribery may very well be the order of the day, and so
could the consumption of drugs, and they may be declared legal. But
they could never be morally right in Islam. Obviously, this also points
to the fact that what may be the law in a country may not be
necessarily ethical.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ The Quran is replete with clear messages pertaining to ethics

(akhlaq), the standards of behavior that God expects mankind to
adopt because He has sent him to this world as His vicegerent.
These cover all aspects of truthfulness, honesty, kindness,
integrity (that includes being consistent in word and deed),
meeting commitments and sincerity. The best example of ethics
is in the life of the Prophet himself. When Aisha (ra) was once
asked about the personality of her husband, she had replied: “he
was a reflection of the Quran itself”.
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Ethics VS Islam
▪ Islamic ethics is a code of conduct that calls for humankind to

undertake a continuous process of self-purification, in thought,
feelings and emotions (tazkya nafs); in social interactions
through intentions and deeds that benefit other human beings as
well as other creations of God; in using the resources that God
has given him in a wise manner; and in bringing him closer to
the ideal as described by the Prophet: “the best amongst you
are those who are the owners of the best morality.
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Summary
Ethics of people are often found to be reflected in the laws of the

land. However, if you are following the laws of the land, you do not
become ethical. If homosexuality is permitted by the law, but
religion says it is unethical, and you feel the same way too, there is
a conflict between religion and laws. However, despite religion
finding objection with abortion, you know that it is ethical to abort as
one should have a choice in when they need another member in
their family. This is where ethics and religion are found at
crossroads. For all practical purposes though, religion and ethics
means the same to most of us.
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ETHCS VS

Hashir Kayani 070

▪ We all know what a religion is and also think we know what is

▪ The principles of ethics are often discussed with respect to gains

▪ For man’s conduct to be ethical as per Islam, there are two

▪ There are three very important and interrelated ways in which

▪ Secondly, Islamic teachings expand outwards with the family as

▪ The Quran is replete with clear messages pertaining to ethics

▪ Islamic ethics is a code of conduct that calls for humankind to

Ethics of people are often found to be reflected in the laws of the

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