ABSTRACT
This thesis work analyzes the effects of moral corruption on
the lives of the contemporary Muslims in Kaduna state. This is because moral
corruption is a social problem, it is so vast in nature and it touches all
aspect of human existence irrespective of where one resides. In Nigeria today,
the level of corruption has unfortunately reached a level of international
recognition. In view of this pervasive extent of corruption and indiscipline in
almost all facets of life in Nigeria and in honest recognition of their adverse
economic, political, socio-cultural and moral costs to the nation, it became
indispensable to find a way or ways of tackling it, a way that is realistic and
functional. In view of this, the research distributed a total of 800
questionnaires to the three senatorial zones of Kaduna state were used as
respondents. Out of the 800 questionnaires distributed to them, 730 were fit
for analysis. The Statistical package of the SPSS IBM 20 was used to analyze
the data. The three null research hypotheses where tested using the Analysis of
variance (ANOVA). All hypotheses are tested at 0.05 alpha level of
significance. A rigorous evaluation of the nature and cause of the aspect of
moral corruption among the contemporary Muslim population of Kaduna state in
Nigeria; reveals a long-sustained serial departure from Islamic education
guidance, which is made worse by an equally daunting extraneous influence of
non-Muslims cultures. From the direct responses of the subject of this
research, current data suggest the unanimous need to reinforce those primordial
instrument for entrenching Islamic knowledge and compliance to formalized legal
provisions, as well as informal etiquettes of the Islamic faith. Requirements
such as respect and obedience to the elders by the youth, where brought forward
as a way to install moral values in the society. And the
acknowledgement that misappropriation of public funds on the part of the
government contributes to the moral decadence in the society.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of the Study
All Praises be to Allah, Who guides
to the sublime moral values. May the peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) be upon
the seal of all Prophets, Muhammad (SAW), who was sent as guidance and mercy to
the entire creatures and demonstrated moral life that leads to his unparalleled
success. May the Almighty Allah be pleased with the companions of the Prophet
(SAW) who successfully transmitted all the moral values of the religion.
Islam seeks to purify the soul of
man by instilling the consciousness of Allah and cleansing it from all
filthiness and corruptions. This is achieved by establishing mutual love,
sympathy, decorum, and humbleness among mankind. In this regard, the Prophet
(SAW) explained the essence of his mission in the following submission.
The only reason I have been sent is to perfect good manner. (Adabul Mufrad, Hadith no. 273 )In another relation; the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,
I was sent to perfect good character. (al-Muwatta, Hadith no. 47.1.8)
The above Hadith reveals the
significance of good manners as a complement of faith in Islam. In conforming
the saying of the Prophet (SAW), the Almighty Allah Has the following
instruction:
Say: “(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are the Fawahish (immoral deeds) whether committed openly or secretly, and Ithm, and transgression without right, and joining partners with Allah for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allah of which you have no knowledge”
(al-A’raf, 7:33)
In the commentary of the above
verse, Yusuf Ali mentioned that the forbidden things are described in four
categories; the first is what is shameful or indecent, the second is sins
against self and trespasses or excesses of every sort, the third one is
erecting fetishes or false gods and the
fourth one is corrupting religion by debasing superstitions.
Islam strongly abhors immoralities
and upholds morality as one of the major factor that admits a person to eternal
bliss in the Hereafter. Thus, indulgence in immoral acts may halter a person
from gaining entrance into Paradise. The following Hadith buttresses the
statement.......
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