Question No. 3614 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

In the Search for Truth, Is the Human Being the Seeker or the Sought?

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If the search for truth—our seeking it—is itself a reflection of the divine will within us, then is the human being truly the seeker, or the one being sought?
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

Subject category: Ethics and Spirituality

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If the search for truth is a reflection of the divine will, then the human being is both seeker and sought. For the human will ultimately returns to the divine will, and God has willed that we be able to exercise our own will and pursue the search within that framework.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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The human being is, in truth, willed by God, and the human will ultimately returns to the divine will. That is, Allah, blessed and exalted, has willed that human beings be able to will; thus, each person can exercise their will freely. A person’s seeking therefore takes place within the framework of their own will and freedom of choice.

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In the Search for Truth, Is the Human Being the Seeker or the Sought?

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

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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