An Analysis of Ethical Principles Governing the Behavior of Donors and Recipients of Charitable Funds with an Islamic Approach

Although benevolent behaviors are an important part of economic activities, desirable behaviors are less studied in this section. Using a descriptive-analytical method, referring to Quranic verses and narrations and given the role of the charitable sector in repairing the shortcomings of market and government performance as well as the specific problems of charitable activities, this paper seeks to discover and present ethical principles governing the behavior of donors and recipients of charitable funds. According to the findings, the general rule in benevolent behaviors is to "helping others by self-sufficiency." Sub-rules governing helping others - as part of a Muslim's income allocation program, including taking care of others instead of satisfying his or her own desires, moderation in the distribution of income among social workers, moderation in the distribution of income between social care, current personal expenses and savings for the future, seeking divine satisfaction in charity, observing the priority of the recipients of help in the order of closest to closest, observing moderation, respecting the self-esteem and dignity of the recipients, supervision in granting and avoiding storing and allocating charitable funds quickly. Adherence to these rules and principles in the behavior of the charity sector will improve the performance of this sector and create a more appropriate institution to complement the performance of the market and the government.