How Islam views personal responsibility

When people decide not to be responsible, society becomes chaotic and fraught with problems. When there is no sense of accountability in parents, children, politicians or communities, then people suffer. The Prophet Muhammad said "I have been sent to complete the qualities of good character". 

In Islam, being accountable and responsible is paramount. Parents are responsible for the upbringing of their children, to teach them properly, even to name them with good names. The Prophet Muhammad said "You will be called on the day of judgment by your names and your fathers’ names, so therefore, choose beautiful names". All this means that they will have a good footing for when they are older by teaching them properly from when they are young.