Question No. 3392 2 November 2023 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

What Is the Difference Between Obedience and Worship?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

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Could you please explain the difference between obedience and worship?

Subject category: Ethics and Spirituality Theology and Creed Epistemological

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Worship is the manifestation and expression of servitude to God, while obedience is one of the means of worshipping Him. Obedience entails accepting and acting on God’s command, thereby demonstrating one’s servitude; in truth, obedience is a form of worship. Worship is a station in which the divine will alone is manifested, encompassing one’s inner state, words, actions, and more.

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

Worship is the manifestation and expression of servitude, while obedience is a means of worshipping God. Obedience entails accepting and carrying out a command, thereby affirming one’s servitude. In essence, obedience is one form of worship. Worship, moreover, encompasses one’s inner state, speech, conduct, and more besides.

Worship is a station in which the divine will alone is made manifest...

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What Is the Difference Between Obedience and Worship?

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

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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