Question No. 3377 2 November 2023 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

What Is “Sense,” and What Is Its Place?

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Question: What does “sense” mean? Please explain its place.

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Sense is one of the faculties through which human beings acquire knowledge. It explores and analyzes the information received from reality, allowing complete knowledge and understanding to emerge. When all the outward and inward faculties are sound, the senses perform their role well: they guide a person to the true source of information and create a distinct experience within the soul.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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“Sense” is one of the faculties by which the human soul knows. It probes the information it receives about reality, examining and analysing it in order to attain full knowledge and understanding of the matter. When all the outer and inner faculties are functioning properly and in full health, sense performs its role well and guides a person towards the true meaning of the information received. The result is a particular experience in the human soul.

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What Is “Sense,” and What Is Its Place?

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

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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