The Purpose of Creation by Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Phillips
Why Did God Create Mankind?
From the perspective of humankind, the question "Why did God create man?" implies "For what purpose was man created?" In the final revelation, this question is answered without any ambiguity. Humans are first informed by God that every human being is born with an innate consciousness of God. In Chapter al-A'raaf, Allaah said:
"[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 Godand we are only their descendants. Will you then destroy us for what those liars did?' "
(Qur'aan, 7:172-3)
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) explained that when Allaah created Adam, He took from him a covenant at a place called Na'maan on the 9th day of the 12th month. He then extracted from Adam all of his descendants who would be born until the end of the world, generation after generation, and spread them out before Him to take a covenant from them also. He spoke to them, face to face, making them bear witness that He was their Lord. Consequently, every human being is responsible for belief in God, which is imprinted on each and every soul. It is based on this inborn belief that Allaah defined the purpose of humankind's creation in Chapter ath-Thaariyaat :
"I have created the jinn and humankind only for My worship."
(Qur'aan, 51:56)
From the perspective of humankind, the question "Why did God create man?" implies "For what purpose was man created?" In the final revelation, this question is answered without any ambiguity. Humans are first informed by God that every human being is born with an innate consciousness of God. In Chapter al-A'raaf, Allaah said:
"[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 Godand we are only their descendants. Will you then destroy us for what those liars did?' "
(Qur'aan, 7:172-3)
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) explained that when Allaah created Adam, He took from him a covenant at a place called Na'maan on the 9th day of the 12th month. He then extracted from Adam all of his descendants who would be born until the end of the world, generation after generation, and spread them out before Him to take a covenant from them also. He spoke to them, face to face, making them bear witness that He was their Lord. Consequently, every human being is responsible for belief in God, which is imprinted on each and every soul. It is based on this inborn belief that Allaah defined the purpose of humankind's creation in Chapter ath-Thaariyaat :
"I have created the jinn and humankind only for My worship."
(Qur'aan, 51:56)
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4 comments:
Hmm, good article, nimr.
need to read it a bit closer which i'll do first thing in the morning. it's near midnight now. Bilal Philips writes very well.
The truth has just been told.
Ahlan PirateTabib (kene differentiate from PirateKapas...hehe),
It's a book actually. Someone gave me the book 12 years ago. I was surfing for the Garden of Eden and found that someone had uploaded the book. Thought I wud share it here.
Hi Chet!
How have you been? How's everyone? Coping well I hope.
There is a link at the end which leads to the whole book. Contains comparisons to all the other beliefs/religions that you might like to read.
Our petition can be sent soon eh? nearing 2k mark. Regards to all back home.
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