LessonsThe Goodness of Commanded Acts: Intrinsic and InstrumentalQuiz

فالحسن بنفسه: مثل الإيمان بالله تعالى، وشكر المنعم، والصدق، والعدل، والصلاة، ونحوها من العبادات الخالصة
Examples of intrinsic goodness include faith in God, gratitude to a benefactor, truthfulness, justice and prayer.

Faith is good in relation to the belief itself.
Gratitude acknowledges a benefit received.
Truth and justice concern correspondence with truth and respect for rights.
Prayer is an act of worship directed toward God.

These are not properly described as good solely because they prepare for some further worldly task. Reducing prayer to discipline or truthfulness to commercial gain obscures their intrinsic moral or devotional character.

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Examples of intrinsic goodness

The Goodness of Commanded Acts: Intrinsic and Instrumental

فالحسن بنفسه: مثل الإيمان بالله تعالى، وشكر المنعم، والصدق، والعدل، والصلاة، ونحوها من العبادات الخالصة
Examples of intrinsic goodness include faith in God, gratitude to a benefactor, truthfulness, justice and prayer.

Faith is good in relation to the belief itself.
Gratitude acknowledges a benefit received.
Truth and justice concern correspondence with truth and respect for rights.
Prayer is an act of worship directed toward God.

These are not properly described as good solely because they prepare for some further worldly task. Reducing prayer to discipline or truthfulness to commercial gain obscures their intrinsic moral or devotional character.