The Call of the Quran
English book, PDF p. 62
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
4. Moral Concept of Islam ~ 62 ~ permanent obstacle to our finding an answer to the question ‘why.’ Therefore, we have chosen a practical solution rather than depend upon the uncertain outcome of philosophical dialogue. Here, our stress will be on explaining in plain terms the basic concept of ethics as presented by Islam. COSMIC APPROACH The Qur’an says that God created seven tiers of the sky, and that no imperfection will ever be detected in God’s creation (67:4) God created a great universe humming with a multitude of activities going on in a disciplined and orderly fashion with no irregularities. The performance of each and every part of it is par excellence. DIVINE ETHICS Nature is controlled by God, while in human life the course of action is determined by man’s own intention. If man has been exempted from following the same system as has been decreed by God for the rest of the universe, it is because God has placed

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