Exploring the Concept of "The Right to Do Wrong" in the View of the Holy Quran

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The term "the right to do wrong" is a product of modern law that emerged after distinguishing between "being right" and "having a right." According to this right, if the concept of having a right is involved in judging human behaviors in society, the moral content of the right-holder's choice cannot be questioned because what matters is the human's decision based on their "benefit" or "will." Although this term and distinction are relatively new, by analyzing this right, it can be claimed that the content and concept of this right have a long history in human social life, and some verses of the Holy Quran address this issue. This study seeks to answer the question of how the Quranic standards deal with the concept of the right to do wrong. The research hypothesis is that in the Quranic view, "having a right" is accepted after "being right"; therefore, the boundary of behavior freedom is shaped in light of values and norms, and "the right to do wrong" cannot be accepted in the public and private domains because doing wrong is always contrary to values from an Islamic perspective.

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