Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (696) | Ethics between absoluteness and restriction
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Ethics: between the absolute and the restricted.
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Sometimes the term "ethics" is used in a general, encompassing sense.
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This is divided into one’s conduct toward Allah, one’s conduct toward the self, and one’s conduct toward people.
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In this sense, ethics enters into every aspect of the religion.
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At other times, "ethics" is used to refer specifically to how a person interacts with others.
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This is the most common and immediate understanding of the term, and it is what is intended in this context.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.