Qoran Shenakht

The most important ontological topic in the field of moral values is the issue of the origin of moral values. The origin of moral values in the ethical theories possesses certain characteristics and indicators that distinguish each theory from competing ones. Thus, considering this issue is very crucial. Drawing on a descriptive-analytical method, this research seeks to infer the characteristics of the origin of moral values from the Qur’anic verses and show implicitly the influence of each of these characteristics in forming a distinct moral theory derived from the Qur’an and its relation to other theories. The research findings indicate that the origin of moral values from the Qur’anic perspective is an objective reality, not a subjective one; it is spiritual, not material; it is rational, not irrational; it is motivating and inspiring, not indifferent; it is internal, not external; and it is unique, not multiple. Accordingly, it can be claimed that the Qur’anic moral theory can be considered a specific type of moral virtue ethics that focuses on reality, spirituality, rationality, and unity. It provides the moral doer with the motivation to act and creates the means for the evolution of the man’s existential essence.