‘Moral Sense’ is defined as the ability to distinguish between right and wrong; people with a functioning moral sense receive a clear impression of wrongness when they witness it. Other terms for this virtue include ‘moral compass’ and ‘conscience’. ‘Moral sense theory’ is a concept in moral epistemology and meta-ethics concerning the discovery of moral truths. The Quranic verses on moral practices and good character state, “And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good,”... “Indeed, Allah commands you to uphold justice and to be kind,”... “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression,”... and “The reward of the good is nothing but good.” The Islamic Shari’a describes practical values that promote the ethics and morals of Islam, which include kindness (to people and animals), charity, forgiveness, honesty, patience, justice, respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, controlling one’s anger, love of God and those whom God loves, love of His Messenger (Muhammad PBUH), and love of believers.

It is widely believed that it is the moral sense that distinguishes a human being from a non-human. Nevertheless, in countries and societies not closely associated with any specific religion, adherence to morality is comparatively better, e.g., Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Scandinavian........

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