Islamic Morals and Practices

What is Usury? Business ethics in Islam includes the prohibition of usury, or what Islam calls riba. Islam’s rejection of usury is absolute, and this alone is often used as an example of Islam’s so-called backwardness. However, as we shall see, usury and its prohibition is as appropriate today as it was when Islam confirmed God’s […]

What is Business Ethics? Business ethics are generally accepted to be the set of moral values and corporate standards of conduct that exist in a business organization.  What this means varies from one organization to another.  In large companies, corporate lawyers define the business ethics of a company with specific interest in staying within the

Recently the word Shariah has become very familiar.  Across the globe people are fond of using it even when they are not familiar with what it actually means.  Sections of the media and hate groups give the impression that Shariah is a set of draconian laws intent on amputating hands and lopping off heads.  This

Contrary to what many people believe mindfulness is not meditation.  It is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment.  In the previous two articles, we discussed the latest findings on two of the traditions that Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, recommended to his

It has long been understood that the Quran and the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, often have scientific explanations.  These facts become even more apparent and fascinating when we look at some of the traditions we practice in the light of the latest psychological and

What is in a smile?  A Muslim would answer that question by saying that it is an act of charity and a tradition from the ways of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him.  It is well known that Prophet Muhammad said, “To smile in the face of your brother

From the outset, we should point out that this is an issue in which the world’s greatest minds have applied themselves, and on account of which many people have lost their way.  The Prophet’s Companions did not speak about questions of free will and determinism.  They did not need to, because their faith was so

Values can be defined as one’s principles, or standards of behaviour.  They are often called morals or ethics and are sometimes enshrined in codes of conduct or rules of behaviour.  Values are important and long lasting beliefs shared by the members of a culture or community.  They define what is good or bad and what

Love is the rain that quenches the soul’s thirst in desolate times where the strong devours the weak and those in power oppress the disenfranchised. This is why love was the approach chosen by the best of humanity, whom God sent as a mercy to guide the people away from every form of oppression. Prophet

Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, had a great deal to say on the subject of anger.  His thoughts and recommendations resonate perfectly with the discussion of resisting short term temptations to meet long term goals with which we ended part 1.  In many of his sayings and traditions