Question No. 3083 31 August 2022 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

How Can We Develop a Religious and God-Centred Plan for Life?

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How can we develop a religious and God-centred plan for life?

Subject category: Ethics and Spirituality Religious Upbringing and Family Ethics and Spirituality

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

Developing a religious and God-centred plan for married life involves seven steps: first, the spouses’ resolve and aspiration; then their commitment to support one another on the spiritual path; next, drawing up a plan based on the Two Weighty Things; choosing a guide for the journey; equipping themselves with noble character and knowledge; clearing the way by removing obstacles; and finally, strengthening their capacity for spiritual growth by following exemplary models.

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

A Seven-Step Proposal

The first step is to awaken in both spouses a desire to pursue a religious and God-centred life. Unless they both intend to do so, there is little point in devising a shared plan for moving forward in harmony and side by side.

The second step is for the spouses to commit to supporting one another on this journey of divine grace.

The third is to draw a practical programme for spiritual wayfaring from the heart of divine teachings and laws—that is, the Two Weighty Things.

The fourth is to choose a leader for the journey, even if the journey is undertaken by just two people.

The fifth is to equip themselves with noble virtues and intellectual and scholarly excellence: to clarify their starting point and destination, and to plan a good beginning with the highest aim of the spiritual journey in view.

The sixth is to smooth the way by removing obstacles and disruptions along the path.

The seventh is to strengthen the journey’s momentum and pace by following worthy examples.

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How Can We Develop a Religious and God-Centred Plan for Life?

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

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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