Khalid al-Kharraz
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Khalid ibn Jum'ah al-Kharraz is a contemporary Islamic scholar and author from Kuwait, best known for his compendium on Islamic morals and conduct, Mawsuat al-Akhlaq (The Encyclopedia of Ethics).
Biography and Scholarship
His full name is Khalid ibn Jum'ah ibn 'Uthman al-Kharraz. Based in al-Fayha, Kuwait, his scholarly writings focus primarily on Islamic ethical cultivation, moral conduct, and social guidance.
Al-Kharraz completed his comprehensive ethical work, Mawsuat al-Akhlaq, in 1428 AH / 2007 CE, and it was published in Kuwait in 1430 AH / 2009 CE. The work examines commendable character traits alongside blameworthy characteristics, deriving moral principles and definitions from foundational Islamic texts. In the domain of social and religious guidance, he also authored al-Mar'ah kama Yuriduha al-Islam (Woman as Islam Desires Her), published in a second edition in 1428 AH / 2007 CE.
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Mawsuat al-Akhlaq (The Encyclopedia of Ethics) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic moral conduct and etiquette. It gathers commendable traits alongside blameworthy characteristics to be avoided, addressing the fundamental principles, definitions, and sources of Islamic ethics.