Morality

Morality (lit. 'manner, character, proper behavior') is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper and those that are improper. Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal.

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Women . Marriage . Morality

What is the reason behind Islam's encouragement for girls to marry at a young age? Does it solely aim to make them mothers and protect them from moral corruption? Does this imply that only men can safeguard women from corruption?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

Both men and women should marry at a young age if possible

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Parents . Marriage . Son . Woman . Morality . Divorce . Infant . Obedience

What are the reasons, apart from religious or moral criteria, that parents can use to reject a marriage of their son with a divorced woman who has a baby? And what is the obligation on the son to obey their decision?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Matured man is allowed to marry the female whom he chooses if she is suitable as far as her religion and morals. Man does need permission of his parents in marriage unlike virgin girl who definitely needs permission from her father or paternal grand father.

keeping the respect of the parents is essential.

Wassalam.

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Morality

What does bitterness stem from? How can one uproot this moral vice?

It is very useful to recite and ponder on Du'a Makaram Al-Akhlaq which is the supplication number 20 in the Saheeda Sajjadiyyah which is available in English. It has lot of benefits in uprooting moral vice and uplifting our moral standards and situation.

Wassalam.

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Islam . Morality

I understand that in Islam we believe that everyone has an innate moral compass that can guide us to what is right and what is wrong. But if that is true then why do we become so confused about what is the right thing to do in some situations?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 years ago

Usually this happens when all of the options in front of us are bad (for instance, every option involves harming someone or our self). For instance, if you decide X you will hurt one person, and if you decide Y, you will hurt another.

In some situations in life, there is a clear right and wrong. Sometimes finding what is right or wrong can be challenging because we often have to sift through our personal desires, cultural expectations, assumptions about what is good in life, biases, and so forth. Only God has absolute wisdom about all things, and when we are in a particular situation, we cannot see the overall picture that God does. Often, we understand the divine wisdom of something after years or even decades.

In other situations, there isn't a clear right or wrong. Sometimes all the choices are morally acceptable even if not ideal. We are free to choose (and responsible for our choice). In situations like that, contemplating the verses of the Qur'an, seeking advice from trustworthy people, prayer, and istikhara can help. When a person seeks divine guidance, it is usually delivered quickly, if we are open to it.