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A Comparative Analysis … N.T Jørgensen and M. Sohrabian Parizi / 101
ultimate liability. Responsibilities perfect his faith, be free from
cannot be segregated therefore needs, be grateful, humble and
one cannot fulfill the accept the guidance of others.
responsibility towards God One must shut one’s eyes
without fulfilling it towards towards evil and stay righteous
oneself and towards others. through a general moderation
Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi affecting all aspects of human life.
argued, that “working for other In relation to others, one is
people’s benefit like individual required to repel bad actions
acts of worship will be with those of good, thereby
effective on one’s perfection it erasing the evil. Humans’
originates from Divine ethical responsibility towards
motivation”. (Mesbah Yazdi, each other is to treat one
2009: 395) another with goodness, even
All of the actions are then though they are treated badly.
connected to each other and the Bad and evil actions done
perfection of man. The inner against oneself, do not justify
mental state must be in balance to an evil response, as even bad
be able to worship and perform actions must be repaid by good.
one’s responsibilities. Like, food One must not only have
is the nutrition of the body, the good behavior; But also must
mental state must be in balance support and encourage others
and nourished to fulfill the to behave well. One must
responsibilities. If man’s mental spread justice and act just. One
state is not well or in balance he must cover others’ fault, and
will not be able to perform any act show others true love,
of worship with a sound heart. affection, devotion and
The inner state will affect the generous friendliness. One
inner spirituality, and the virtues must always be trustworthy and
that are needed to reach the end- helpful towards others. One
goal, will be corrupted. must never show hate or spread
Related to the responsibilities hate. One must restring his rage
towards oneself, man must and have a mildness of temper.
