Ethical Values and Their Role in Reinforcing Shared Human Principles

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– Al-Baha University, Saudi Arabia

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Islamic ethical values play a vital role in fostering peace and security among nations and peoples. However, there is a noticeable lack of research on how these values contribute to the reinforcement of shared human principles. This study seeks to address that gap, especially in light of current global and national circumstances marked by media distortions and systematic attacks on Islam and its humane teachings. The research aims to explore the foundations of moral philosophy in Islam and to clarify the structural components of its ethical system. It also examines how Islamic ethics supports universal values such as dialogue, mutual recognition, human dignity, and coexistence.
To investigate these questions, the study employs both inductive and analytical methods suited to the subject matter. It is structured into an introduction, a preamble, two main chapters, and a conclusion. The introduction outlines the study’s significance, objectives, methodology, and structure. The preamble defines key terms—ethics and values—both linguistically and technically and explains the concept of shared human values.
The first chapter explores the foundations and pillars of Islamic ethical values. It is divided into two sections: the first discusses the sources upon which Islamic ethics is built, and the second outlines its structural components. The second chapter investigates the impact of Islamic ethics in promoting shared human values. This chapter also contains two sections: the first focuses on the values of dialogue and mutual recognition, while the second addresses human dignity and coexistence.
The study concludes that Islam was ahead of all legal systems in establishing the principles of coexistence and shared values. Islamic ethics rests on three foundations: knowledge, moral education, and conduct. It also comprises three core pillars: obligation, responsibility, and accountability. Unlike secular moral theories, Islamic ethics incorporates both worldly and otherworldly consequences, giving due weight to spiritual and eschatological dimensions. It nurtures the moral conscience by emphasizing the heart as its central locus. Shared values in Islam are rooted in four central principles: dialogue, mutual recognition, human dignity, and peaceful coexistence. Islam affirms the dignity of every human being, Muslim and non-Muslim alike. The application of Islamic ethical values fosters a dignified life and contributes to internal and external social harmony. These values are inseparable from behavior, which reflects and embodies them in all dimensions of life.

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