Fundamentals of Moral Responsibility in Islam

Abstract

Moral values could be the base of Human Civilization and without which there may not be any difference between a civilized man and an animal. Removing the moral values and moral responsibility from the society, any type of evil could be justified, as it is seen gradually in the occidental societies. The moral values and their strength in a nation is a matter of pride for those people. A nation whose collective morals are high has always potential to lead other civilizations with its own, and the same is true for the opposite. This is the reason behind that when we see many non-Muslim Nations lead the world, just because they steadfast with the high moral values as justice, protection of rights of the weak, etc. And when a nation, Muslim or non-Muslim, leave these high moral values, no one can save her from the demise. Due to this utmost importance of the moral sense in humans, Islam regards the moral values as one of the integral parts of the Divine Revelation. It is reported that our beloved Prophet peace be upon him has said, “Indeed I am sent to complete the high morals”. Islam aims to create a sense of moral responsibility in its adherents so that they show a complete picture of an ideal society, and so that each Muslim enjoys his freedom as well as his choice to do best moral deeds. Therefore, the moral sense of Responsibility is the basic force that prevents an individual to control his desires and not harm others for his benefit The disturbance in the equilibrium of social behavior, decline of moral values in the Muslims and weakening of Family stability in our times appealed to me to look into the topic.