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will, and authority. Having given to us by God and not
all these blessings entails to envy the ability, potentials,
responsibilities. The best way possessions, etc. of others.
we can honor ourselves is - Having valuable goals
by giving the various in life. One who respects
elements of our body their his-self would never
correct due. believe that life was
The fourth Imam, Imam bestowed in vanity.
Zain al-Abidin has a famous - Having a nice and
book called “The Treatise of smiling appearance.
Rights” wherein he mentions - Taking care of physical
the rights of our body parts as well as mental health.
as well as the society in - Having values in life.
which we live. Some of the - Having self-esteem.
ways in which we can - Respecting others.
honor ourselves and the - The perfect example of
others are as follows: self-respect is to avoid
- Accepting Ourselves and sins. If we sin, we are
the people as they are. creating barriers to
Of course, this doesn’t reaching perfection.
mean that we should strive
to achieve higher ranks in There are many other
material as well as spiritual. things for which one can
What is meant here is to be refer to the book, “The
grateful for the capabilities Treatise of Rights”.