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This article reconstructs the ethical architecture of of Islamic philanthropy through qualitative thematic content of Qur'anic and Prophetic sources. While existing scholarship documents important elements of Islamic giving, the ethical foundations of zakat, sadaqa, infaq, and waqf remain conceptually fragmented. Inductive analysis identifies four interrelated ethical dimensions - trusteeship (amanah), self-purification (tazkiyah), circularity (dawr), and reciprocity (mukafa'ah) - that together forma coherent moral framework grounded in spiritual accountability and distributive justice, constituting a normatively constructed moral economy of philanthropic obligation. the study shows that Islamic philanthropy conceptualizes giving not as discretionary benevolence but as a structured domain of obligation and social responsibility. By systematically reconstructing this ethical architecture, this article contributes to nonprofit and voluntary sector scholarship by clarifying how moral frameworks shape philanthropic governance, accountability, and institutional diversity. The findings advance debates on ethical pluralism and provide a conceptual foundation for comparative research on faith-based philanthropy.
Author(s): Khan MSM, Harvey C, Maclean M, Price MJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Year: 2026
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 30/06/2026
Acceptance date: 21/05/2026
Date deposited: 16/06/2026
ISSN (print): 0899-7640
ISSN (electronic): 1552-7395
Publisher: Sage
URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/089976402614573
DOI: 10.1177/089976402614573
ePrints DOI: 10.57711/7zcd-gd41
Data Access Statement: The datasets generated for the current study are available at the discretion of the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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