Question No. 3384 2 November 2023 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified سطح محتوا: مقدماتی

How Are Beings Judged in Proportion to Their Abilities and Freedom of Choice?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

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Peace be upon you, Teacher. Could you please explain this passage? Beings are judged in proportion to the abilities and freedom of choice they possess.

Subject category: Theology and Creed Theology and creed

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The scope of each being’s freedom of choice determines the extent of its duties and mission, and God has equipped every being with what it needs to fulfil that mission. In light of the verse «لا یکلف الله نفسا إلا وسعها», no one will have an excuse for falling short in carrying out their mission.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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The limits of a being’s capacities determine the extent of its duties and mission. In entrusting each being with the mission of servitude, God Most High has equipped it with what that mission requires and provided it with the ability to fulfil it. It therefore has no excuse for falling short in carrying out its mission.

البقره : 286 لا یکلف الله نفسا إلا وسعها لها ما کسبت و علیها ما اکتسبت ...

“God does not burden any soul beyond its capacity. It will have the good it has earned, and it will bear the burden of the evil it has earned. …”

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How Are Beings Judged in Proportion to Their Abilities and Freedom of Choice?

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

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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