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- Islamic doctrine holds that human existence continues after the death of the human body in the form of spiritual and physical resurrection. There is a direct relation between conduct on earth and the life beyond. The afterlife will be one of rewards and punishments which is commensurate with earthily conduct.
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Simply put, the purpose of life for God’s creation is to find God and lose oneself in Him. This can be accomplished by two means. Firstly, humans must strive to attain absolute moderation in their worldly pursuits and work tirelessly for the service of humanity.
- Islamic Beliefs and Teachings
The true purpose of a human being’s life is the worship of...
- Islamic Beliefs and Teachings
Watch on. This Quran verse compares people who don't follow Allah's guidance, even though they know it, to a donkey carrying books. This means having knowledge isn't enough; we need to live by it. He also discusses how this idea is seen in Jewish texts and stresses the importance of truly understanding and practicing what the Quran teaches us.
Feb 6, 2017 · Here the Quran informs Muslims that the survival of all humankind depends on everyone respecting and protecting others. One concludes from this noble verse that we are an interdependent species and our survival and prosperity is dependent on the value we place on the lives of others.
- Physical Creation
- Spirit
- Fitrah
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God says that He created the human with “His two Hands.” Nothing else in creation possesses this distinction. We should note that there are references in the Qur’an to creatures God created with “His Hands,” such as cattle (36:71). The distinction of Adam, peace be upon him, being created with God’s “two Hands” still applies, as God’s “Hands” in th...
Man’s uprightness also makes the human being a fitting receptacle for the rūĥ (spirit), a special and unique creation of God, The rūĥ (spirit), which is breathed into the human, is not connected to nor does it emanate from the essence of God. Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī emphasizes that the spirit is a distinct creation separate from the body, as we have a...
A third aspect of the human in the Qur’an is his natural disposition, which is described by the Qur’anic term fitrah. Like the physical creation and the spirit, the fiţrah proceeds directly from God. We read, “Orient your face towards the true religion, in accords with your natural disposition. [This is] the nature of God, upon which He has fashion...
Likewise, “One for whom God does not make light, he has no light” (24:40). The light referred to in these verses has variously been described as the “actualized knowledge of God,” Mafātīĥ al-ghayb, 10:455 “the light of insight,” Mafātīĥ al-ghayb, 10:455. “a light given by God to the believers after their resurrection,” Tafsīr al-Qur’ān al-ażīm, 4:3...
- The Purpose of Life (part 1 of 3): Reason and Revelation. Is “Reason” a sufficient source in the search for the purpose of life?
- The Purpose of Life (part 2 of 3): The Islamic Viewpoint. The explanation Islam gives to the meaning of life, and a short discussion on the meaning of worship.
- The Purpose of Life (part 3 of 3): The False Gods of Modernity. Modern society has created false gods which it serves, throwing the world into chaos.
Islamic teachings on humanity and human welfare have been codified in its central religious book known as the Quran, which the Muslims believe was revealed by God for the humankind. These teachings have often been exemplified by Islamic prophet Muhammad as displayed in his sayings and practices.
The true purpose of a human being’s life is the worship of God, the attainment of His understanding and complete devotion to Him. He should follow Him perfectly as a slave follows his master. Allah has created human beings with the faculties that are appropriate for this aim, and revealed the Qur’an so that he may seek Allah through it.
