Educating the Ethical Dimension of Engineering to a Muslim Engineer

Abstract. Education is the way of bringing up a person so that he willkeep up with the truth, the good and the beautiful in his deeds and thedeeds of others. It is a lifelong phenomenon that requires teaching,training, preaching and exemplifying. Islam is a way of life that coversall aspects of life in all walks. The Muslim gains high moral valuesthrough education and sustains them through continuous supportsvia his prayers. He abstains from all ill-behaviors and holds on thetruth even if it is against his personal benefit. Eventually he becomesa pious citizen who drives the society forward in civilization. Ethicsis a simplified presentation of the Muslim worldview; yet, lifelongeducation of engineering ethics is essential to settle in a continuouslychanging state of worldly affairs. If a Muslim is brought up in an environmentwhere there is harmony between school, society and hisbeliefs, then he can’t do anything else but organize his acts ethically.Upbringing of an engineer must be planned with great care during hisformal education so that he will have the correct state of mind atgraduation and he must be continuously updated on correct practicesafterwards.