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What is the key distinction in Islam regarding morals and ethics?
In Islam, what is the primary source of morals and ethics?
What is the role of intellect in Islamic morals and ethics?
How does Islam approach the development of morals and ethics?
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What is the underlying assumption in Islamic morals and ethics?
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According to the Islamic perspective, what is the significance of human's spiritual and physical qualities?
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What is the ultimate goal of human life, as indicated by their worthy potential?
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What is implied by the concept of human's worthy potential?
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What is the expected outcome of humans achieving their worthy potential?
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What is the role of human's spiritual qualities in achieving noble virtues?
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What is the underlying assumption about human's relationship with the earth?
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Study Notes
Human Nature and Purpose
- Humans are prone to wickedness and foolishness, but they are willing to bear the heavy trust despite knowing the shortcomings and obstacles.
- The purpose of human life is to please God, according to Islam.
Human Brain and Memory
- The most important function of the neocortex is to think, feel, and remember.
- The brain memorizes and remembers through the recording of its nerve cells.
- The brain never forgets anything and is unable to lie.
Human Beings in Nature
- Allah created humans with a pure nature that has faith in the oneness of God since birth.
- In Islam, morals and ethics should be practiced based on revelation and not solely based on intellectual reasoning.
Purpose of Human Life
- The ultimate purpose of human life is to obtain God's pleasure in this world and the hereafter.
- God's satisfaction should be the goal of all human activities.
Factors of Human Honor
- Taqwa is the foundation of human honor.
- Humans are honored both in quantity and quality, as stated in Surah Al-Isra, verse 70.
- God has provided humans with complete resources to fulfill their ultimate purpose, including:
- Knowledge
- Guidance
- Revelation
- The standard of judgment centered on pleasing God is the core of all human actions and deeds.
- Compared to other beings, humans are equipped with:
- Spiritual qualities
- Physical qualities
- Worthy potential to achieve the highest values of life and noble virtues.
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Description
This quiz is about understanding a Quranic verse that highlights human nature and its tendency to bear heavy responsibilities despite knowing the obstacles.
