The Center for Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at University of Baghdad organized a seminar “The Moral System in the Islamic Perspective.”
The lecture was delivered by Professor Dr. Anas Issam Ismail, a faculty member at the Center, in the presence of a number of professors and researchers, at Professor Nabila Abdul Munim Dawood Hall. In his lecture, he explained that the moral system in Islam is distinguished by two fundamental characteristics that set it apart from other ethical systems. The first characteristic is that morality in Islam is not merely linked to the framework of what is lawful and unlawful (halal and haram), but is directly connected to Islamic creed (‘aqeedah). Many Qur’anic verses addressing moral values conclude with expressions affirming their connection to faith in Almighty God, such as the verse: “That is for the one who believes in Allah,” reflecting that faith is the foundation from which the moral system originates.He further noted that the second characteristic lies in the fact that the Islamic moral system is detailed and precise, as outlined in the Holy Qur’an and the purified Prophetic Sunnah. It addresses human behavior comprehensively and meticulously, as seen in the verses concerning seeking permission before entering upon one’s parents and those regarding seeking familiarity before entering houses, emphasizing the semantic and legislative distinction between seeking familiarity (isti’nas) and seeking permission (isti’dhan). He added that the noble Prophetic Sunnah has also played a significant role in consolidating this detailed moral system, since morality is closely connected to human nature. Its principles are firmly established, not subject to deletion or addition, which makes the Islamic moral framework valid for all times and places.
