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Moral Principles and Norms of Legislators… M. M. Chegini & F. Pourkeyvan (77
integrity, and accountability, which are parliamentarians, professional ethics
crucial for those in governance roles. involves adhering to principles such as
1. Islamic Ethical Framework transparency, accountability, fairness,
Islamic teachings provide a and respect for the rule of law. These
comprehensive set of ethical guidelines ethical standards ensure that public
emphasizing moral responsibilities, officials act in the best interest of their
particularly for those holding public constituents and maintain public trust
office. The Quran and Ḥadīth specify (Cooper, 2012, p. 85).
behaviors that promote trust and justice, 4. Moral Codes
essential in public administration and Moral codes are systems of principles
governance. Figures such as Imam Ali and values that guide individuals in
are often referenced for their insights distinguishing right from wrong.
into leadership and governance, These codes are often shaped by
offering a historical perspective that cultural, religious, and philosophical
enriches the understanding of modern traditions. In the context of Islamic
ethical considerations. teachings, moral codes are deeply
rooted in concepts such as justice (The
2. Islamic Teachings
Islamic teachings encompass the Quran, 4:135), compassion (The
principles, values, and guidelines Quran, 21:107), honesty (The Quran,
derived from the Quran, Ḥadīth 49:11-12), and respect for human
(sayings and actions of Prophet dignity (The Quran, 17:70) as
Muhammad and His successors), and demonstrated in classical and
Islamic jurisprudence. These teachings contemporary Islamic ethical
provide a comprehensive framework scholarship (Trapnell, 2013, p. 16;
for personal conduct, social Kamali, 2019, p. 45; Ramadan, 2017,
interactions, and governance. In the p. 89).
context of professional ethics, Islamic 5. Ethics of Legislation
teachings emphasize justice, honesty, The ethics of legislation encompasses
accountability, and the welfare of the moral principles that govern the
society (Kamali, 2008, p. 84). creation, amendment, and
implementation of laws. This
3. Professional Ethics
Professional ethics refers to the set of framework demands that laws be:
moral principles and standards that 1. Just and Equitable: Ensuring
govern the behavior and decision- fairness across all societal groups
making of individuals in their (Rawls, 1971, p. 60).
professional roles. For
