Ethical Teachings of Islam

Complete the questions from the lesson today. It is important that you have a consistent understanding of this in order to initiate a response on ethical teachings. 

Reasoning:
In many cases, the HSC question will focus on the broad concept of ethical teaching first, then ask you to explore the concepts using the particular area of emphasis. This means that you need to first explore what Islamic ethical teachings are then you give examples using your sexual ethics research.

1. What is the process of Islamic Jurisprudence?
2. Explain the importance of Ethical teachings
1. Where can Muslims find instruction of ethical teachings? (Shariah - key terminology)
2. Why should Muslims follow ethical principles?
1. What benefits are there? (key terminology?)
3. What happens to Islam if they have no ethical foundation?
3. What are the principal Ethical teachings within Islam?
1. Look at the big picture, what are the key concepts? (refer to the ISRA powerpoint in the previous post)
2. Be broad, don't just focus on sexual ethics, consider the ethical principles that inform decisions around all ethics.
3. Where can these teachings be found?

This is to be completed for Tuesday. Make sure it is to an acceptable standard (approx 1/2 page for each question)

Sources of Sharia - Google Doc

Sources of Sharia - Sexual Ethics

Ethics - Contraception

Islam Terminology

The following links are terminology activities that relate to the Islam unit. Take the time to become familiar with these terms so you can use them correctly and consistently in your responses.

Classtools activities
Islamic Terminology



Quizlet activities

The Quizlet activities may ask you to develop an account. If this is the case, and you are not willing to do that, please let me know.

Flash Cards and Key Term Quizzes

Preparation for Ethics Work - Evidence

The following post is related to the process that you need to go through in order to gather relevant information about the Islamic views on issues relating to sexual ethics.

Taking information from the ISRA PowerPoint on Sexual Ethics in the post below, you are to provide evidence (where possible) that supports the ISRA statements. You are to begin from slide 17 titled 'Sexual Ethics'

For example:

Sexual relations within marriage are spiritually rewarding because in having sexual relations, you are fulfilling an instruction from God

‘When they [i.e., the wives] have cleansed themselves [after menstruation], you go into them as Allah has commanded.

Surah Baqarah (2:222)

This also addresses the idea that it is Harram to have sexual intercourse during menstruation.

ISRA Presentation notes

The following links are relevant to the presentation by Mehmet Alzop on Thursday 21st November. Each section is available to you to use as study notes. Please do not replicate or redisctribute these resources, they are the property of ISRA (Islamic Sciences and Research Acadamy).

A'isha

Sexual Ethics

Friday Prayer

A'isha Bint Abu Bakr - Contributions to Islam

Evidence in the following PowerPoint that relates to the contribution of A'isha to the development and expression of Islam

A'isha - Contributions to Islam

Sourced information from J Attard

Friday Prayer at the Mosque powerpoint presentation

Friday prayer at the Mosque

Demonstrate how Friday Prayer at the Mosque reflects the beliefs of Islam

Demonstrate how Friday prayer at the Mosque reflects the beliefs of Islam.

Structure:

• Introduction and conclusion 
• One paragraph for each relevant belief. 
• Focus on the topic sentence, ensuring that it sums up your paragraph. 
• Make specific reference to the Hadith or Qur’an (at least once) for each belief. (extension: analyse the reference to justify ‘how’ it reflects the belief)

Friday Prayer at the Mosque - Syllabus

Learn to:

• describe ONE significant practice within Islam drawn from:

–       Friday prayer at the mosque

• demonstrate how this practice expresses the beliefs of Islam

• analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual and the Muslim community