In Islam, ethics or 'ilm al-akhlāq is a science of morality encompassing all actions considered virtuous deeds, as per the Quran. The Prophet Muhammad's teachings emphasize equality, piety, and righteous behavior, asserting that no person has superiority over another based on race or ethnicity.
Human conduct is considered morally good (amal salih) by fulfilling two conditions:
Second, must be in accordance with the norms of the shari’ah
First, the conduct must be done with good motives (niyyyah hasanah).
Hadith regarding the Significance of Ethics in Islam
The Prophet said, “O people! Verily, your Lord is One, and your father (Adam) is one. There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab, neither a black over a white, or a white over a black except in piety and righteousness ”
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah : "Who is the most excellent among the Muslims?" He said, "One from whose tongue and hands the other Muslims are secure." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
"By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer.'' It was asked, "Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?'' He said, "One whose neighbor does not feel safe from his evil" [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
"The believers who show the most perfect Faith are those who have the best behaviour, and the best of you are those who are the best to their wives". [Ahmad, al-Tirmidhi]
Ethics
Akhlāq in a broad sense, therefore, subsumes all actions that are characterized as amal salih (virtuous deeds) in the terminology of the Quran
'Ethics' is 'ilm al-akhlāq (science of morality), which is the branch of knowledge that studies akhlāq (morals)
Khuluq: nature, innate disposition.
Definition of Ethics
Technically: the branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of actions.
Literally: Derived from Greek ethos, means
character
Significance of Ethics in Islam
3.Practice
Validation
2.Profession
Declaration
1.Conviction
Foundation
2-One's faith is not complete without morality.
"O you have faith, fear Allah and be with the truthful people" (the Quran, 9:119)
1- Fundamental to the Islamic tradition.
"I have been sent only for the purpose of perfecting good morals" (Prophetic saying)