Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to introduce and evaluate the moral and educational views of Bandırma and Karamürsel’s Vice Kadi (Naib) Abdullah Şevket from the Ottoman period. It is understand that the author of two works named “Necatul Mukellefin and Ahlak-i Dini”, is competent in the subjects of fiqh, akaid, hadith and literature/poetry. In his thoughts he is closely linked to ideas and traditions of Ehl-i Sunnah (Followers of Sunnah) and opinions of scholars representing this tradition. According to Şevket, who sees morality as an inner capability coming from the creation of man, the work of education is to reveal this capability. According to him, religious orders and prohibitions that determine good moral values. The factor that motives the human beings to morality is the inspiration of God, the fear of God, the thought of heaven or hell. In terms of the ways and methods of moral education, he extensively uses traditional Islamic moral education concepts and sufism.

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