The apparently less fortunate in the society : revisiting islamic moral law

Khan, Israr Ahmad and Elatrash , Radwan Jamal Yousef (2015) The apparently less fortunate in the society : revisiting islamic moral law. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 11 (1). pp. 23-41. ISSN 0973-2918

	PDF (the apparently less fortunate in the society : revisiting Islamic law) - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (556kB) | Request a copy
	PDF Restricted to Repository staff only Download (62kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Every human setting comprises both the fortunate and the unfortunate. Most of the societies take special care of the unfortunate—socially downtrodden, economically repressed, physically handicapped, and mentally retarded. Islam does not look at the unfortunate as the wretched and the condemned. It declares that different human phenomena, happy and sad are solely for the purpose of testing the men and women to see who does good deeds and deserves to be rewarded in the life hereafter. Islam makes it binding on its followers to treat the unfortunate justly and generously. For that matter it prescribes general and specific laws. The Qur’an and Prophetic Traditions have both dealt with these provisions. The present article represents humble attempt to highlight and explain Islamic approach towards the less fortunate in the society.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1439/47919
Subjects:	K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Qur’an and Sunnah
Depositing User:	Assoc Prof Radwan Jamal Elatrash
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2016 11:46
Last Modified:	20 Jul 2016 12:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/47919

Available Versions of this Item

• The apparently less fortunate in the society : revisiting islamic moral law. (deposited 14 Jan 2016 11:46) [Currently Displayed]

Actions (login required)

View Item