The Purpose of CreationThe Purpose of Creation

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Introduction, Introduction, (The purpose of Creation) (The purpose of Creation) AnswerAnswer Why did God create? Why did God create? Why did God create mankind?Why did God create mankind? Conclusion Conclusion

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To answer this question, one must put things into To answer this question, one must put things into the following perspective:the following perspective:

When human being comes a cross foot prints on a beach, When human being comes a cross foot prints on a beach, he immediately concludes that a human being had walked he immediately concludes that a human being had walked by there some time previously. We do not conclude that by there some time previously. We do not conclude that waves from the sea made this footprint or it had been waves from the sea made this footprint or it had been developed by chance!developed by chance!

A design indicates a designer!A design indicates a designer!

Therefore, The earth we live on can not be said that Therefore, The earth we live on can not be said that it came by a coincidence! Because we can sense it it came by a coincidence! Because we can sense it and feel it.and feel it.

Also, humans conclude that these traces, this life, this Also, humans conclude that these traces, this life, this earth are here for a purpose and their must be a earth are here for a purpose and their must be a Supreme Intelligent Being who created them. Supreme Intelligent Being who created them.

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This leads to the conclusion that humanThis leads to the conclusion that humanbeings need to know the purpose for theirbeings need to know the purpose for theirexistence in order to make sense of this life existence in order to make sense of this life and to do what is ultimately beneficial for and to do what is ultimately beneficial for them.them.

When answering this question, it is important to know When answering this question, it is important to know which perspective the question is being asked: which perspective the question is being asked:

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From the point view of God it would mean,From the point view of God it would mean, "" What caused God to create human beings?” What caused God to create human beings?” While from the human point view it would mean,While from the human point view it would mean, ““For what purpose did God create humans?”.For what purpose did God create humans?”.

Humans most often turn to other human beings like Humans most often turn to other human beings like themselves for the answers. However, the only place themselves for the answers. However, the only place that clear and precise answers to these questions can that clear and precise answers to these questions can be found is in the books of divine revelation. be found is in the books of divine revelation.

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It was necessary that God reveal the purpose to man It was necessary that God reveal the purpose to man through his prophets, because human beings are through his prophets, because human beings are incapable of arriving at the correct answers by incapable of arriving at the correct answers by themselves. All of the prophets of God taught their themselves. All of the prophets of God taught their followers the answers to the question “Why did God followers the answers to the question “Why did God create man?” create man?”

From the point view of God, an even more From the point view of God, an even more fundamental question needs to be asked:fundamental question needs to be asked:

“ “Why did God Create?”Why did God Create?” This question should be asked because humankind isThis question should be asked because humankind is not, in fact, the greatest creation. God Says in Quran:not, in fact, the greatest creation. God Says in Quran:

Why Did God Create?Why Did God Create?

““Indeed, the creation of the heavens and the earth is Indeed, the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of greater than the creation of mankind, but most of mankind do not realize it”mankind do not realize it”

Why Did God Create? Cont.,Why Did God Create? Cont.,

A Table is made from wood which came from treesand is held together with nails and screws made from metal that came from rocks. Human beings did notmake the trees or the rocks. In fact, all human creations can be traced back to basic elements which humans cannot make..

• Only God creates from Nothing

“There is nothing like Him and He is hearer and seer of all.”

“Allah created all things and He is the agent on which all things depend.”

“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn, from the evil of what He has created.”

“No calamity strikes except by Allah's permission.”

“And Allah created you all and whatever you do.”

Why Did God Create? Cont.,Why Did God Create? Cont.,

Why Did God Create Mankind?Why Did God Create Mankind?

“[Remember] when your Lord extracted from the loins of Adam's children their descendants and made them testify [saying]: ‘Am I not your Lord?’ They said: ‘Yes, we testify to it.’ [This was] in case you say on the Day of Judgment: ‘We were unaware of this.’ Or you say: ‘It was our ancestors who worshipped others besides God and we are only their descendants. Will you then destroy us for what those liars did?’ ”

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“I have created the jinn and humankind only for My worship.”

More supporting verses in Quran for God’s worship:

“Glorify the praises of your Lord.”

“The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them glorify Him and there is nothing which does notglorify His praise. However, you do not understand Their glorification.”

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Therefore, God created us to worship him

"Establish the prayer for My remembrance." 

ConclusionConclusion

The purpose of this life is the worship of Allâh, this life is a test. A test for us, will we worship Allâh, or will we forget Him.

This is where our focus has to begin.

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