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Unit No.1: Concept of Ethics in Islam Ethics :- Meaning and Definition? Literal Meaning :- In literal sense the word "Ethics" means character, nature and disposition. Technical Meaning :- Ethics is the area of study concerned with what is morally good and what is morally bad. Ethics means "Science of Morals or " Ilm al- Akhlaq". Besides this, we can say that ethics is a set of certain rules or a particular code of conduct which is being provided by a society or a religion. Here we are dealing with Islamic Ethics, so we can say that Islamic ethics is a set of norms which are guiding a common Muslim so that he may live good and civilized life. Islamic Ethics or " Ilm al- Akhlaq" is a science which deals with the ways to maintain virtues at their optimum level, i,e to avoid wrong doing and to do what is right desirable. The scope of Islamic ethics is numerous ,far reaching and comprehensive because Islamic Ethics deals with relationship between man and God, man and his fellow men, and other creatures of the universe, and man with his innermost self. Islamic Ethics not only provide the man with knowledge to distinguish good from bad, justice from injustice or courage from cowardice theoretically but also acquaints him with practical knowledge and to him an executer of good morals and an abstainer from bad ones. This ethical system is not based on worldly customs and wages but derived from the two main sources of Islam Viz. Quran ( Devine