Ethical Viewpoint of Islam

by Abul A'la Maududi

Genres: Islam

Paperback

First published June 1, 1972

About the author

Sayyid Abul A’la Maududi [Abū 'l-Aʿlā Mawdūdī) (Urdu: ابو الاعلىٰ مودودی‎ – alternative spellings of last name Maudoodi, Mawdudi, and Modudi) was a journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher, and a controversial 20th century Islamist thinker in British India, and later Pakistan. He was also a political figure in Pakistan and was the first recipient of King Faisal International Award for his services 1979. He was also the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamic revivalist party.

Reviews

[Ibn Abdul Rehman · Rating 4 out of 5]

What is the Islamic viewpoint of Ethics?
Syed Maududi addresses this question in this book very beautifully. It is a very small book which you can finish in one go.

SUMMARY
Human beings have a basic instinct which tells them about the good and the bad.Helping needy, respecting others etc. are considered good deeds by all. Similarly, robbery, killing innocent etc. are considered as evil deeds. All the religions have some bases of ethics. But Islamic ethical viewpoint is different.
Bases:
Pleasure of Allah

Fear of Allah

Ultimate Judgement day