Actual Sin This article covers the actual sins. Actual Sin is sin in the ordinary sense of the word and consists of evil acts, whether of thought, word, or deed. According to the Western Christian tradition, actual sin, as distinguished from original sin, is an act contrary to the will and law of God whether...
Envy Envy (from Latin invidia) is an emotion which “occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it”. Aristotle defined envy as pain at the sight of another’s good fortune, stirred by “those who have what we ought to...
The Heart of Virtue The purpose here is to allow the moral value of each virtue to have a more immediate appeal. Since virtues reside primarily in personal actions, rather than in the mind, these stories better represent the heart of virtue. It is not possible to improve either our...
Seven Deadly Sins The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices, or cardinal sins, are a grouping and classification of vices within Christian teachings, although it does not appear explicitly in the Bible. Behaviours or habits are classified under this category if they directly give birth to other immoralities. According to...
Personal Morality in the Talmud This article covers the personal morality in the Talmud. The Talmud is concerned with man himself, and not only with the social consequences of his actions. Scattered throughout Talmudic literature, we have therefore a description of the ideal in human character. It is inspired by...
Competition On Generosity How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy on competition on generosity? What are your thoughts regarding the charities and alms given away openly by some leading people in good work in order to inspire others and stimulate their feelings of generosity, while others...
One Take Aways One Is Equal To One This article covers Generosity in Islam: One Take Aways One Is Equal To One. If everything flows from Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala and everything returns to Allaah, do you truly own anything? Are you not but a steward, taking care of that portion...