MANAGERIAL AND BUSINESS ETHICS IN ISLAMIC FRAMEWORK (CPD In the Shade of Islam Book 7)

This Book is evidenced based from authentic sources of the Quran and Sunah of the Prophet (SAW) and the work of some Muslim scholars. Accordingly, the primary sources used are: Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Kutub Sitta (six books of Sunah), namely: (i) Sahih Bukhari; (ii) Sahih Muslim; (iii) Sunan Abu Dawud; (iv) Jami At-Tirmidhi; (v) Sunan Nas’i and (vi) Sunan Ibn Majah.
This book consists of ten (10) Chapters. Chapter 1 consists of: Introduction. Chapter 2 consists of: Islamic management ethics explained and include: what is ethics; what is Islamic ethics; importance of ethics in Islam; understanding Tawheed is the prerequisite; morality: the core of all Islamic principles; and managerial ethics in Islamic context, which covers: general aspects, concept of faith (Tawheed) in managerial context, concept of right (Khair) in managerial context, and concept of wrong (Sharr) in managerial context. Chapter 3 consists of: Business ethics in Islamic framework and includes: what is business ethics; importance of Islamic business ethics; freedom of enterprise; role of Hisbah in controlling unethical business; directions for trade transactions; and concluding remarks. Chapter 4 consists of understanding of Shari’ah; Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) explained; family relations under Shari’ah; administrative system of Shari’ah; and the characteristics of an Islamic society. Chapter 5 consists of: Understanding of the principles of Shura; election of Amir; establishment of Majlis Shura (consultative council); characteristics of Shura.
Chapter 6 consist of: Understanding of rule of law and includes: concept of legislation in an Islamic State; the administration of the judiciary; family relations under Shari’ah and covers: marriage relationship, polygamy, the unlawful forms of marriage, dower (mahr), and divorce in Shariah (Talaq); Crimeinal law and punishment under Shari’ah and covers:crime and punishment, homicide (Qatl) and law of equality (Qasas), al-Zina (adultery and fornification) and sodomy (homosexuality), defamation (al-Qadhf), highway robery (al-Hirabah), conspiracy and treason, the theft (al-Sariqa), an intoxicant (Khmar), Maysir (gambling), apostasy (al-Riddah), and running away from the battlefield in Jihad; accountability of rulers; and concluding remarks. Chapter 7 consists of: Islamic value-based business ethical system and includes: introduction; directions for trade transaction; legitimate (Halal) earnings; unacceptable business practices; and concluding remarks. Chapter 8 consists of: Islamic ethics in the business organizations and includes: introduction; and need for an Islamic model of business and covers: Islamic business framework, components of Islamic business model, and Islamic guidance to operation of organizations. Chapter 9 consists of: Key characteristics and behaviour of an ethical Muslim manager and includes: introduction; humility and superior communication; responsibility; accountability; and concluding remarks. Chapter 10 consists of: Summary and Conclusion. The Book is supported with Bibliography,