Open AccessBribery and Corruption from a Shariah Perspective
Author(s) -
Mohammad Hāshim Kamali
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
islam and civilisational renewal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2041-8728
pISSN - 2041-871X
DOI - 10.52282/icr.v4i2.478
Subject(s) - duty , language change , conscience , appeal , politics , political science , perspective (graphical) , law , political corruption , action (physics) , sociology , philosophy , artificial intelligence , computer science , linguistics , physics , quantum mechanics
The on-going campaign Malaysia is waging against corruption has gained momentum. Tunku Abdul Aziz called it an “All-Malaysian duty” in which everyone should take part regardless of political affiliation (NST, 5 January, 2013). I would also add that it is an all-Muslim duty and an appeal to the religious conscience of the Muslims of this country. Playing a proactive role in this campaign is a veritable ‘amal salih, the right moral action that the Qur’an repeatedly enjoins upon all Muslims. It is also an act with great societal benefit that elevates the standing of the ummah and Malaysia in the international community. Fighting bribery (rashwah) and corruption (fasad) is an integral part of the teachings of the Qur’an and hadith.