Moral Concept of Islam

Unity and Organisation It is set forth in the Quran that there is a path for man determined by God. So all men should follow the same divine path. The same rule is applied in the Quran to the honey bee. God commanded the honey bee to follow the divine path, and the way the honey bee works demonstrates that it remains on that divinely determined path. Such behaviour should be imitated by man, for the lifestyle of the honey bee is an ideal example of social organisation. The process of preparing honey involves the participation of thousands of honey bees, who work in close coordination with their fellow bees, each bee performing its tasks in a highly disciplined and organised manner. The cooperative spirit, self-discipline and organisation are prerequisites for the smooth running of all social structures. Human beings should pattern their social living along exactly the same lines, albeit in accordance with different sets of circumstances. The Quran describes this concerted and organised activity as divinely approved action. No Interference The Quran says: The sun is not allowed to overtake the moon, nor does the night outpace the day. Each in its own orbit runs. (36:40) This verse points to a divine law prevailing on the planets and in space. It enjoins every heavenly body to move in its respective orbit and not to encroach upon the orbit of another heavenly body. It is, in a way, a physical allegory of a divinely approved social principle. By using the analogy of the stars and the heavenly bodies, God demonstrates the law that He wishes to see incorporated in human life with conscious effort.