Question No. 3185 31 August 2022 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

What Should We Do When Forbidding Wrong Could Lead to Physical Confrontation?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

Tracking code: #Q-3185

Peace be upon you,
When forbidding wrong, what should we do if we anticipate physical confrontation and the dangers that may follow?
(A risk of death or serious injury.)

Subject category: Jurisprudence and Rulings Ethics and Spirituality احکام

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When forbidding wrong may lead to physical confrontation and life-threatening harm, such as death or serious injury, we must weigh the value of the act against its cost. If giving one’s life for God’s pleasure, keeping the faith alive, awakening heedless hearts, and guiding them is worth such a sacrifice, then taking this stand is commendable.

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

The value of the work should be proportionate to the cost of undertaking it. When weighed against its value, if the price paid is commensurate with the effects and impact of this sacred duty, then it is a worthy undertaking.

A life sacrificed purely for God’s pleasure—so that God’s religion may live on, and heedless hearts may be revived and guided—is worthy of this heroic deed.

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What Should We Do When Forbidding Wrong Could Lead to Physical Confrontation?

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

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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