An Islamic Worldview: Commanding the Good and Forbidding the Reprehensible
Personal ethics is essential for a healthy society. The previous article spoke about having an Allah-centered life through ‘ubūdīya and tawhīd as a guide to goodness. The Quran being the “…guide for those who believe (Quran 2:2).”, is the guidebook to navigate life’s journey. As people come together to form families and families come together to form a society, guidelines need to be established. This is when Islamic law transforms and becomes something for the masses. What is an intention we can make as a group that has Allah in the center, and at the same time, helps us be present with the context? How can a good intention help improve our sincerity? How does that effect us here in the United States, even with it’s secular way of life? What from American life can be incorporated into this maturing vision of Islam in America?
If every Muslim is consistently self-improving, then both man and woman will be healthy and good when it is time to start a family. Each couple falls in line with the Muhammadan standard. Just as good is necessary for a person, good will be necessary for a group of people, a society.
The goal of the Shariah is to command and establish the good and forbid what is reprehensible. Built in to the religion are five aspects Islam seeks to preserve which are known as the maqāsid…
