DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2706-6185/53/87-92
Mehmet Ergun
Bartin University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6149-2358
mergun@bartin.edu.tr
Business Ethics According to Islamic Law
Abstract
Morality is one of the rules that regulate social life. Generally defined, morality refers to a set of rules regarding behaviors that should or should not be performed according to a set of value judgments regarding good and evil within a society. In fact, moral rules, like religious and legal rules, have a very powerful influence in regulating human behavior. Indeed, while compliance with the legal order can only be ensured through state power, moral commandments, unlike law, lack coercion and compulsion; morality embodies duty and a sense of duty. This sense of duty, in its ability to stimulate a person's conscience, is far more effective than any law or legal authority. In the context of business ethics, employees and employers have certain mutual rights and responsibilities to prevent potential conflicts between employees and employers and to minimize their severity. In this context, employees must prioritize their own health, avoid risks, perform their jobs properly, use employer-owned equipment appropriately, and adhere to established working hours. In return, employers must pay their employees the contractually agreed-upon wages on time, treat them with humanity, and provide them with appropriate work uniforms and high-quality tools and equipment. Furthermore, employers must meet their employees' rights, such as health, treatment, meals, rest, and the right to worship. In the context of employer–employee relations, employers must act according to the general principle: “Feed them what you eat! Clothe them what you wear! Do not hold them accountable for what they cannot do.” This research article will explore the topic of “Business Ethics According to Islamic Law,” with supporting evidence.
Keywords: Islamic law, business, ethics, business ethics