Moral and ethical values - in the Quran

Moral and ethical values are an important aspect of the Quran's teachings, and are emphasized throughout the scripture. These values include principles such as justice, compassion, kindness, honesty, humility, patience, forgiveness, and respect for oneself and others.

The Quran teaches that following these values is not only a personal responsibility, but also a collective one, and that individuals should work to create a just and fair society based on these values. The Quran also emphasizes the importance of avoiding immoral behavior, such as dishonesty, injustice, arrogance, and cruelty, which can harm both individuals and society as a whole.

The Quran teaches that moral and ethical values are essential for a fulfilling and meaningful life, and that following these values is not only a way to earn reward in the afterlife, but also a way to create a better world in the present.


Here are some Quran verses on that topic:

Chapter 2, Verse 177: "Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous."

This verse emphasizes that true righteousness is not just about performing external acts of worship, but also about having sincere faith in Allah and fulfilling one's obligations to others.

Chapter 4, Verse 36: "Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful."

This verse emphasizes the importance of worshipping Allah alone and treating others with kindness and compassion, especially parents, relatives, and those in need.

Chapter 17, Verse 23-24: "And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], 'uff,' and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, 'My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.'"

This verse emphasizes the importance of treating parents with kindness and respect, even in old age, and supplicating for their mercy and forgiveness.

Chapter 49, Verse 13: "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted."

This verse emphasizes the importance of unity and diversity among people, and that true nobility comes from righteousness.

Chapter 90, Verses 12-17: "And what can make you know what is [breaking through] the difficult pass? It is the freeing of a slave or feeding on a day of severe hunger, an orphan of near relationship or a needy person in misery, and then being among those who believed and advised one another to patience and advised one another to compassion."

This verse emphasizes the importance of acts of charity and kindness towards others, especially those in need, and the virtues of patience and compassion.

Chapter 103, Verses 1-3: "By time, indeed, mankind is in loss, except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience."

This verse emphasizes the importance of faith, good deeds, and advising one another to truth and patience.

Chapter 17, Verse 32: "And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way."

This verse emphasizes the importance of avoiding immoral behavior, particularly in relation to sexuality.

Chapter 31, Verse 18-19: "And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful. And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."

This verse emphasizes the importance of humility, moderation, and respect towards others.

Chapter 49, Verse 11-12: "O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers."

This verse emphasizes the importance of avoiding ridicule and insults towards others, particularly based on gender or other personal characteristics, and emphasizes the importance of repentance and avoiding wrongdoing.

Once again, please note that these are brief summaries of the verses and their meanings, and consulting with a qualified Islamic scholar is recommended for a more comprehensive understanding of Quranic teachings on moral and ethical values.

Chapter 16, Verse 90: "Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded."

This verse emphasizes the importance of justice, good conduct, kindness towards relatives, and avoiding immorality, bad conduct, and oppression.

Chapter 25, Verse 63: "And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace."

This verse emphasizes the importance of responding to harshness and ignorance with peace and kindness.

Chapter 76, Verse 5-9: "Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure, and indeed, the wicked will be in Hellfire. They will [enter to] burn therein on the Day of Recompense, and never therefrom will they be absent."

This verse emphasizes the importance of righteousness and warns against wickedness, with the promise of reward for the righteous and punishment for the wicked.

Chapter 21, Verse 107: "And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds."

This verse highlights the role of the Prophet Muhammad as a merciful guide for all of humanity, emphasizing the importance of compassion and kindness towards others.

Once again, these are brief summaries of the verses and their meanings, and consulting with a qualified Islamic scholar is recommended for a more comprehensive understanding of Quranic teachings on moral and ethical values.


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