Re: Moral Worth
Level (L)
Intent (I)
Disposition (D)
If Level is the range of the deeds effect say small acts of kindness to a massive campaign; and the Intent is the scale :
For ones ego, For no apparent or conscious reason, For fairness without ego, For pleasing God;
and Disposition is the ability at the time, i.e. richness, strength, etc.
So based on this and how I think I have understood the above discussions ...
Moral Worth (MW) = (L x I) / D
The higher the level and intent but lower the disposition for having those intentions and/or doing that greatness of deed is great in moral worth.
So according to this it becomes easier to classify the extremes by certain examples.
So an example for the least moral worth:
A rich powerful scholar who gives a small coin to a child in public for the intention of satisfying his own ego. Islamically this is not even accepted as charity, and the reward for giving that coin is already obtained, i.e. the sense of self-worth. As a powerful person he could have given more, and as a scholar he should know how to correct his intentions.
An example of the best moral worth:
A poor person not learned gives his food to a visitor when he himself will go hungry for the intent of pleasing his Lord. Giving up ones own right i.e. sacrifice is greater than charity. He could have shared his food or not given any and would not be accountable. As a poor person his act was greater and as a person who is not learned his act is one that is full of Iman. It sort of makes it clear why being pious and at the same time unlettered is a sublime trait. A trait of our prophet (SAW).