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Islamic and Christian work ethics: an analysis

Various scholars have been inspired by ethics and value systems across the centuries. However, conversations on such topics – especially in academia – have been conducted from a Judeo-Christian perspective, without giving much attention to other systems of thought. Thus, we argue that the Islamic v...

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Main Authors: Sumera, Irfan, Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan, Ushama, Thameem
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2024
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BPL Islamic education
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/116903/7/116903_%20Islamic%20and%20Christian%20work%20ethics.pdf
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https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/1929/558
https://doi.org/10.31436/shajarah.vi.1929
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spelling my.iium.irep.1169032024-12-23T03:59:03Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/116903/ Islamic and Christian work ethics: an analysis Sumera, Irfan Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan Ushama, Thameem BPL Islamic education Various scholars have been inspired by ethics and value systems across the centuries. However, conversations on such topics – especially in academia – have been conducted from a Judeo-Christian perspective, without giving much attention to other systems of thought. Thus, we argue that the Islamic view of ethical consideration and work needs to be explored more. This article explores the notion of Islamic work ethics, and its dimensions in contrast to Christian work ethics. This study contributes towards removing any misconceptions of Islamic work ethics and to clearly understand the Islamic view of work ethics and its implementation. Findings revealed that the notion of work ethics, as generally understood, is specifically related to work only. However, work ethics in Islam is an essential constituent of a typical Muslim's life, which is part of the Islamic tradition. Islamic work ethics is not only related to work but is equally applicable in all fields of life, irrespective of religious beliefs. IIUM Press 2024-12-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/116903/7/116903_%20Islamic%20and%20Christian%20work%20ethics.pdf Sumera, Irfan and Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan and Ushama, Thameem (2024) Islamic and Christian work ethics: an analysis. Al-Shajarah: Journal of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, Special Issue 2024. pp. 59-81. ISSN 1394-6870 https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/1929/558 https://doi.org/10.31436/shajarah.vi.1929
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Sumera, Irfan
Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan
Ushama, Thameem
Islamic and Christian work ethics: an analysis
description Various scholars have been inspired by ethics and value systems across the centuries. However, conversations on such topics – especially in academia – have been conducted from a Judeo-Christian perspective, without giving much attention to other systems of thought. Thus, we argue that the Islamic view of ethical consideration and work needs to be explored more. This article explores the notion of Islamic work ethics, and its dimensions in contrast to Christian work ethics. This study contributes towards removing any misconceptions of Islamic work ethics and to clearly understand the Islamic view of work ethics and its implementation. Findings revealed that the notion of work ethics, as generally understood, is specifically related to work only. However, work ethics in Islam is an essential constituent of a typical Muslim's life, which is part of the Islamic tradition. Islamic work ethics is not only related to work but is equally applicable in all fields of life, irrespective of religious beliefs.
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author Sumera, Irfan
Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan
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Ushama, Thameem
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title Islamic and Christian work ethics: an analysis
title_short Islamic and Christian work ethics: an analysis
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/116903/7/116903_%20Islamic%20and%20Christian%20work%20ethics.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/116903/
https://journals.iium.edu.my/shajarah/index.php/shaj/article/view/1929/558
https://doi.org/10.31436/shajarah.vi.1929
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