Awāmir (commands) are matters that one is directed to carry out. Accepting a command entails following it.
Nawāhī (prohibitions) are matters from which one is told to refrain. Observing a prohibition means keeping away from what is forbidden.
These two duties—following commands and avoiding prohibitions—give practical shape to religious commitment. Merely recognizing the distinction does not replace responding to it.
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Conclusion: Commands, Prohibitions, Good and Evil, and the Prayer for Truth
Awāmir (commands) are matters that one is directed to carry out. Accepting a command entails following it.
Nawāhī (prohibitions) are matters from which one is told to refrain. Observing a prohibition means keeping away from what is forbidden.
These two duties—following commands and avoiding prohibitions—give practical shape to religious commitment. Merely recognizing the distinction does not replace responding to it.