MORALITY IN ARABS OF JAHILIYYAH WITH SAMPLES FROM JAHILIYYAH POETRY
Journal Title: Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
This article focuses on moral characteristics of pre-Islamic era Arabs and presents examples of their both positive and negative behavioral features with examples from Jahiliyyah poetry and proverbs. They are usually depicted as idolatrous, adulterous, alcoholic, atrocious people, who bury their daughters alive, but Jahiliyyah Arabs certainly had great respect for Abrahamic tradition and they bore the traces of this tradition at every aspect of their life. At that era, they used the term “mürûe” or “mürüvvet” (magnanimity) for virtues like generosity, benevolence, hospitality, bravery, chivalry and helping the poor. This article emphasizes that the main incentive behind these virtues is a strong sense of “honor”, and states that individual and tribal sense of honor is the most prominent factor that determines the moral sentiment of the era.
Authors and Affiliations
Ferihan Özmen*| Dr., Vaiz, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, ukberim@hotmail.com
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