A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. Ethics: between the absolute and the restricted. Sometimes the term "ethics" is used in a general, encompassing sense. This is divided into one’s conduct toward Allah, one’s conduct toward the self, and one’s conduct toward people. In this sense, ethics enters into every aspect of the religion. At other times, "ethics" is used to refer specifically to how a person interacts with others. This is the most common and immediate understanding of the term, and it is what is intended in this context. A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.