SHAFAQNA – Addressing Malik Ashtar, Imam Ali (AS) said: Prioritize obedience of God to other tasks; and follow whatever is mentioned in the Book of Allah (SWT) (the holy Quran) including the religious decrees (Wajebaat, Divine Commands)) as well as the traditions. There will be no salvation without following (obeying) the Divine Commands; and it is criminal if they (Divine Commands) are not known or they are diminished or devalued [1]
[1] Nahjul Balaghah, Letter 53.