Ethics from an Islamic Perspective Basic Issues

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to show the complexity of the field of
ethics and to point to the need for a comprehensive study in the discipline
of Islamic ethics. It makes a preliminary attempt at tackling foundational
issues on the subject, such as the possibility of morality; its
importance. autonomy, nature, and scope; and the possibility of historical
studies. It also reviews some contemporary works on Islamic
ethics, especially the methods they used to study Islamic ethics, in order
to show their points of strength and vulnembility. Finally, it gives a
brief account of the contributions of the different Muslim schools of
thought to ethics and recommends cerrain topics for further study.