Principle 61 — Everyone is Held Responsible

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Everyone is Held Responsible

The Prophet of Islam said, “Listen, every one of you is a shepherd. And every one of you will be asked about your flock.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 893) In this hadith, we are told about a fact of life with the example of a shepherd and a flock. Just like a shepherd has a flock, every human being has a flock according to his circumstances, and he should fulfil his responsibility in herding this flock.

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For example, for the eldest member of a household, his family is his herd or flock. He must take care of his family. Similarly, a school or college teacher is responsible for his students. He must fulfil his academic responsibility to the best of his ability. Similarly, a leader is responsible for his followers. He must be their well-wisher in the full sense. Similarly, the president of an organization is responsible for the people belonging to his organization. He must fulfil his responsibilities towards the institution concerned.

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