Crime, justice, good and evil Flashcards
The importance of justice for Muslims
- Allah created humans to be equal therefore all people deserve equality and justice in the way they are treated
- Muslims believe Allah is just so he will treat everyone with justice and fairness. Muslims believe that they should be this way too
- Muslims follow the teachings of the Shariah law which is the Islamic code of behaviour. This teaches Muslims are equal under the law and deserve fairness in the way they are created
- Muslims will be judged in the afterlife on how they treated others, so they should always act fairly in a just way
surah 4:135 and what does this show
“be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah”
This quote demonstrates the importance of justice in Islam by setting down the requirements of what it means to be a Muslim. This includes standing up for justice and acting in a just and fair way within their lives.
Non - religious attitudes to justice
- Atheists believe is important as it equates to fair treatment for all and demonstrates ideas of equality and the importance of each and every human
For humanists, recognition of equality, justice and equal dignity and treatment of humans underpins many of their ideas and standpoints.
What are Muslims attitudes towards justice?
Muslims agree wit non-religious attitudes to justice however they would refer to Islamic teachings or key beliefs in Islam as reasons why they are significant
Why do Muslims believe that it is important they individually work to end the causes of crime
they believe the ummah is important and all Muslims have a duty to Allah to care for others
What are Muslims teachings on crime?
- Allah orders justice
- Crime is a distraction from what is important in life - worshipping Allah : their time is put to better use through living their life as Allah intended
- It is important to follow the example of Muhammad who taught the importance of living a good life and not committing crimes
- Islam teaches that all humans were made equal by Allah and deserve to be treated fairly and not hurt by others
Surah 16 :90
what does this show
“Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and opression”
This emphasises appropriate conduct in society, such as no committing crime
Surah 5: 90
” intoxicants, gambling…… avoid it that you may be successful”
(mentions worshipping idols)
reinforces the view that Muslims should live by Allah’s rules and avoid temptation
what are 2 examples of Muslim actions to end crime?
Muslims Chaplains Association and Mosaic
what does the Muslims Chaplains Association do?
supports Muslim chaplains working in prisons
works towards resettling prisoners when released
provides support and mentoring both within and outside the prison system
what is the Mosaic and when was it established
2007
an organisation that supports people of all backgrounds growing up in deprived communities.
they have a young offenders programme linking people with role models to assist in supporting them
How do you say paradise in arabic?
al-jannah
what is natural evil?
suffering caused by natural events
what is moral evil?
suffering that is directly caused by humans acting in a way that is considered morally wrong
Many non religious people use evidence such as the amount of suffering the world or the fact that evil exists as ……
an argument to suggest that God isn’t real
What are Islamic beliefs on suffering
that it has a purpose in life and that their teachings on good and evil lead those who follow them to be rewarded in the next life
what is hell in arabic?
jahannam
What do Muslims believe good actions (helping and caring and leading a good life) will result in?
reward = afterlife in al-Jannah
What do Muslims believe evil actions (such as committing crims) will lead to?
punishment = afterlife in Jahannam
Why do Muslims try to live their lives helping others?
because they believe that Allah is always watching them and they will be judged on their actions after death
surah 76:30-31
“He admits whom He wills into His mercy, but wrongdoers- He has prepared for them a painful punishment.”
What does surah 76 in the Quran focus on?
the idea of reward and punishment, with those who are followers of Allah being rewarded with paradise, whilst those who turned away from Allah being punished
What is Fitrah
The natural instinct to know the difference between good and evil
- Everyone is born with it
- Muslims believe Allah gave humans free will and they must choose between following the teachings of Allah or turning away from him
Who is Iblis
When Allah ordered the Malakiah to bow down before Adam, Iblis - one of the jinns (spirits)- refused and said that he would forever tempt humans to choose wrong than right
What do Muslims believe that life on Earth is?
a period of testing where temptation is put in people’s way
Who will Allah forgive?
Anyone who sincerely repents for evil deeds as he is merciful
What are Non- religious- attitudes to suffering?
- There is no afterlife = don’t believe in the judgement of God
- evil and suffering in the world is evidence that there is no God
humanists believe:
- Evil and suffering are not punishments or due to any divine power
- they accept that humans make their own choices and must take responsibility for their actions
- humanists have no control over some evils such as natural disasters.
What are the Islamic beliefs about suffering?
- suffering is part of Allah plan
- Suffering is a test of faith and character
- suffering is a reminder of sin and the revelation of Allah
- Some suffering is due to human action
- Good can come from suffering
- they should not challenge the authority of Allah or question why things such as evil and suffering happen
Surah 21:23 and what does it show
“He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs)”
- reinforces the idea that Muslims should not question Allah on subjects like evil and suffering
what is Al-qadr and how does it link to evil and suffering
predestination - nothing happens without Allah allowing it
- therefore suffering must be part of Allah’s plan
- being part of a Muslims is submitting to Allah and accepting that there are some things about his plan and suffering that they cannot understand
