Question No. 3611 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

When does a person reach the point of avoiding sin and fulfilling their obligations?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

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Hello, teacher. When does a person reach the point of avoiding sin when God says, “Do not sin,” and fulfilling their obligations and doing good deeds when God commands it? Please explain this a little. Thank you.
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

Subject category: Ethics and Spirituality

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

It is self-evident that a person should reach the point of avoiding sin and fulfilling their obligations simply because God has commanded it; the question is therefore unclear. Obeying God’s commands is one of the first principles of the path of servitude.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

The question is ambiguous, since the need to act and to perform righteous deeds is self-evident.

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When does a person reach the point of avoiding sin and fulfilling their obligations?

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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