Distinguishing Islamic concept of trust from general philosophy of trust

There are differences of opinions among philosophers about the meaning of ‘trust’. Various opinions have been offered in this regard, such as trust is, (i) hope, (ii) optimism, (iii) reliance, (iv) expectation, (v) agreement, (vi) confidence, (vii) belief, (viii) assurance, (ix) trustworthiness, etc. Some philosophers say that trust is important as well as dangerous and risky, therefore, it is necessary to know when trust is reasonable, substantiated, believable and warranted. Trust may not be warranted in certain situations because the conditions necessary for it do not exist. The things important in trust are, (i) the nature of trust, (ii) the value of trust, and (iii) the rationality of trust. Many related issues have been discussed in this paper. A brief account of Islamic perspective of ‘trust’ is also provided. It is hoped that this research will benefit people in their day to day lives.