Morality in Islam

Morality in Islam encompasses the concept of righteousness , good character , and the body of moral qualities and virtues prescribed in Islamic religious texts . The principle and fundamental purpose of Islamic morality is love : love for God and love for God's creatures. The religious conception is that mankind will behave morally and treat each other in the best possible manner to please God. Teachings on morality and moral conduct constitute a major part Islamic literature. The Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of Islam – serve as the primary source for these teachings. Both the Quran and the hadith often instruct Muslims to adopt a morally upright character . Showing kindness to people and charity to the poor and the helpless are the most emphasized moral virtues in the Quran. In particular, helping people in their time of need, forgiving others' offenses , respecting parents and elders, fulfilling promises, being kind to people and to animals, being patient in adversity, maintaining justice , being honest , and controlling one's anger appear as major virtues in the Islamic concept of morality.

Norms and codes for moral behavior in Islam This article is about specific norms or codes of behavior in Islam. In Islam , morality in the sense of "non practical guidelines" or "specific norms or codes of behavior" for good doing (as opposed to ethical theory ) are primarily based on the Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of Islam – and also mostly "commonly known moral virtues" whose major points "most religions largely agree on". They include kindness (to people and animals), charity , forgiveness , honesty , patience, justice , respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, and controlling one's anger , love of God and those God loves, love of his messenger (Muhammad) and of believers. The "basic aim" of Islamic morality and ethics is "to achieve" Raza-e Ilahi (the Pleasure of God)" or to make God's pleasure "the objective of man’s life"; and the importance of moral behavior in this is reflected in the five Quranic verses calling on Muslims to 'enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong', and hadith that quote Muhammad as saying 'I was sent to perfect the ethical conduct'.