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Name the four sources of Islamic ethical authority, in order.
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The Qur'an, the Hadith, the Sunnah, and the interpretation of the ulema.
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What does akhlaq mean?
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Ethics — the guide's Theme 5 entry calls it moral conduct and moral principles.
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Which moral principles does the guide name?
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Love for human beings, protection of the weak, and respect for elders.
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Distinguish sharia from qanun.
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Sharia is divine law; qanun is secular law. The guide's qanun examples are votes for women, education and commercial law; family law is its sharia example.
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What does Islamic family law cover?
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Marriage, divorce, custody and inheritance — the guide's own list.
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Why does "Islamic law says" need a qualifier?
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Because five schools of law interpret the sources differently and each Muslim-majority state arranges sharia and qanun for itself. Name a school or a country, or describe the range.
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What role does the Sunna play in Islamic ethics?
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It supplies worked examples: the practice of the Prophet Muhammad, transmitted through the Hadith, showing how the revelation was applied by the one who received it.
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How does Islamic ethical authority compare with Sikh?
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Islam has ulema, qadis, muftis and five schools of law. The guide says Sikhism has no priesthood and no jurists, and that ethics are discerned by meditating on the Guru Granth Sahib.
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