UNGS 2380-Mohamad Fawwaz Iqbal - (2019947) - Test 1
UNGS 2380-Mohamad Fawwaz Iqbal - (2019947) - Test 1
UNGS 2380-Mohamad Fawwaz Iqbal - (2019947) - Test 1
Section: 4
First and foremost, it can be said that akhlaq, ethics and morality consider the same
concept and context and these three just have a slight difference. The meaning by ethics is the
field of study that required morality as its subject matter. As for morality, it is a value or rule
by each other between morality and ethics because it is basically the same concept. The first
difference between morality and ethics are be done practically and philosophically
respectively. In addition, for the concept of akhlaq, it refers to the concept of morality, which
There are some differences that can be recognized between akhlaq, ethics and morality.
First, the benefits that can get by practicing akhlaq will be long-lasting from the world until the
hereafter while morality and ethics just in the world as it is sometimes contradictory to Allah’s
order. Next, the difference is, morality and ethics are bound to geographical area. It means that
some type of ethics will be applicable on a certain country and some of it not. On the other
hand, akhlaq is not bound to geographical area because it is universal. In addition, akhlaq is
based on what Allah’s says in the Al-Quran while morality and ethics are both manmade,
sometimes not by Islamic perspectives and it is based on law. Lastly, akhlaq has a role model
that Muslims can follow particularly such as our prophet, Rasulullah S.A.W. and the four
khalifahs which are Abu Bakar, Umar Al-Khattab, Uthman Affan, and Ali Ibn Abi Talib. For
morality and ethics, it does not have role model as it is manmade and based on law, just to be
practicing akhlaq. On the aspect of social benefits, a community will be more stable, secure,
and living in a harmony society. Next, man that practicing akhlaq will acquire strong and
peaceful family life. In addition, a person will become a good leadership in a huge country as
the citizen can follow the leader. Furthermore, someone that practice akhlaq will be trusted by
the other people on their environment. Lastly, the social benefit is that people will build a good
For spiritual benefits, people that practice akhlaq behaviour will be loved by Allah and
the prophet, Rasulullah S.A.W. Next, good morals will lead to voluntary worship. It can be
meant by, when man practicing akhlaq normally, such as making good deeds with people and
always telling the truth, it is considered as worship to Allah. Moreover, in Al-Quran, Allah
already stated that one’s faith will not be complete without the concept of ethics, morality and
akhlaq. Finally, akhlaq practice can make man’s bonding between him or her and Allah become
To summarize, ethics, morality and akhlaq generally have the same concept but it has
a slight difference. A lot of study had been stated that if man with that learn and practice ethics
have a good heart. As a human being, people must practice these concepts because it will give