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Tolerance and Its Hierarchical Rulings
from the Perspective of Fiqh al Akhlaq
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Sedigheh Niktab *   , Abdorreza Mohammad hossein zadeh , Fatemeh Tabatabaee |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Law and Theology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran |
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Abstract: (104 Views) |
| Within the broad spectrum of complex social interactions marked by conflicts of interest and harmful consequences, just criteria and principles are required to guide human life toward peace and reconciliation. Using a descriptive–analytical method, this study examines the ethical concept of tolerance from the perspective of fiqh al akhlaq in relation to the requirements of jurisprudential rules. “Tolerance and adaptability,” regarded as prominent virtues in Islamic ethics, are considered both as the intrinsic nature of an act and as an attribute of action, thus becoming subject to both prescriptive and declarative rulings. The concept of tolerance and its manifestations in Islamic law are grounded in numerous jurisprudential principles, such as the impermissibility of punishment without prior clarification, the impermissibility of imposing unbearable obligations, the principle of jubb, validity, obligation, and others, which can be regarded as the foundations of legal tolerance. Although tolerance is a virtue and a commendable moral quality, and its jurisprudential application is considered at both the legislative and practical levels, the unconditional obligation of tolerance requires consideration of other principles-such as justice, prioritizing greater over lesser interests, the objectives of Sharia, and the obligation to preserve social order-which may restrict its application in practice. |
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| Keywords: Tolerance and adaptability, fiqh al akhlaq, Sharia, ethics |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Normative ethics
Received: 2024/07/30 | Accepted: 2024/12/11 | Published: 2025/03/30
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