The Beginning and the End Episode 18 What is the Goal in the Creation of Humans and Jinn?

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*The Beginning and the End*

*Episode 18*

*What is the Goal in the Creation of Humans 

and Jinn?*

Allah created men and jinn to worship Him alone. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) 

says: 

And I [Allah] created not the jinn and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). *

 I seek from them [i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures] nor do I ask that they should feed Me [i.e. feed themselves or My creatures]. *

 Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong. [51:56-8]

Man was not created without purpose. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that you would not be brought back to Us? So Exalted be Allah, the True King, La ilaha illa Huwa [none has the right to be worshipped but He], the Rubb of the Supreme Throne! [23:115-6]

Allah sent messengers to humanity in different periods of time to clarify to them and guide them to the Straight Path which leads to the Pleasure of Allah. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

Mankind were one community and Allah sent Prophets with glad tidings and warnings, and with them He sent the Scripture in truth to judge between people in matters wherein they differed. And only those to whom (the 

Scripture) was given differed concerning it after clear proofs had come unto them through hatred, one to another. Then Allah by His Leave guided those who believed to the truth of that wherein they differed. And Allah guides whom He wills to a Straight Path. [2:213]

This was the case until all the messages were completed and 

look finalized by the Message of Muhammad () who was sent to mankind at large. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

Say [O Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to these polytheists and pagans]: ‘Show me those whom you have joined to Him as partners. Nay (there are not at all any partners with Him)! But He is Allah (Alone), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.’ [34:27]

The role which humans were created to fulfill is clear and determined: to worship Allah Who created them. Whoever employs his life in that for which he was created will achieve true happiness, even if the joys he possesses of this life is little, while whoever does not employ his life in that for which he was created will only find loss, psychological problems, unease, and sorrow in this life, even if all the entertainments and joys of this life were made available to him. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

… then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray (in the world) nor suffer (in the Hereafter). And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life, and We will 

gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of Resurrection blind. [20:163]

Nothing has been created in this universe except for a definite purpose, wisdom and greater benefit, whether we understand it or not. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Islamic Monotheism) from the Fire!

[38:27]

The worship of Allah is accomplished through fulfilling His commandments and abstaining from His prohibitions, which must be done in accordance to His legislation. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that you may become the pious. [6:153]

One must not say about Deen things which Allah did not legislate, whether willingly or unintentionally. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do. [7:180]

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