Perfect man and perfect behaviour (20)

Egoism degrees

Generally, according to Islamic ethic, there are 3 groups of person’s action and work:

1.  Ordinary actions.

In this case, the humanity of the person doesn’t appear.

From ethical point of view, this equals to the animal action: eating, protection for living, etc.

2.  Immoral actions.

Namely, actions that are below than animal degree: oppression, offense, etc.

3.  Moral actions.

Namely, actions that are above than animal degree - humanistic actions: selflessness, etc.

Circling, “tawaf” around himself is one of the degrees of egoism.

In this case, the motive of his actions is himself, the driving force of his actions is exactly his material interests.

From ethics point of view, this is ordinary action.

Used from M.Motahhari “Perfect man”