I. PURPOSE FOR CREATION

Have you ever wondered about the reason of our existence? Have you
ever wondered why we die, and where we go after death? What will
happen to us in the end? Have you ever asked yourself why God made the
earth and all that is in it under man’s dominion? Why were the night and the
day, and the sun and the moon created? What are we supposed to do during
our lifetime? Were we created just to eat, drink, and enjoy ourselves before
we die? As one poet put it:
“I do not know whence I have come.
I saw my feet walking on the road.
As they please I go and stop.
What am I doing here?
How did the road find me?
I do not know! I do not know! I do not know! ”
God has emphasized in many verses of the Qur’an2 that He did not
create us without purpose. He said: “What! Do you think that I created
you simply in jest ? And that you would not be returned to Me?”3
(23:115) He also said: “What! Does man think that he will be left to
roam at his will?” (75:36) In addition, He said: “Do people think that
they will be left to say: “We believe,” and they will not be held
accountable?” (29:2)
Indeed, God Has created human beings for a purpose and with a purpose:
TO WORSHIP HIM ALONE (Monotheism). He said: “I have not created
the Jinn and humankind except only to worship Me. I don't require
provision or feeding from them. Surely Allah4 is the All-provider, the
Possessor of all strength, the Firm.” (51:56-58) In fact, all prophets told
their people to worship God alone (Monotheism) and shun worshipping His
creation (Paganism). God said: “I assuredly sent among every people a
messenger with the command: Worship Allah and avoid worshipping
false gods.” (16:36)
2 Qur'an is the Holy Book revealed to Prophet Muhammad (mercy and peace of God be
upon him). Elaborate definition of Qur'an is explained on page 22.
3 Please note that any quotation in this booklet from the Qur’an is the closest meaning to its
translation from Arabic. It is not the text itself.
4 As per Qur’an, "Allah" is the proper name for " God ".
Prophet Abraham, for example, believed in One God, who had no partner.
Anyone who holds a different understanding of God than this has
contradicted the religion of Abraham and follows falsehood. God says in the
Qur’an: “Those who reject the religion of Abraham make fools of
themselves.” (2:130)
Prophet Jesus was reported in the Gospels to have said: “It is written:
‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only’.” (Luke 4:8)
Prophet Jacob also said (in the Qur'an) to his people: “Indeed, those which
you worship besides Allah are only names that you and your forefathers
have established, for which Allah has sent down no authority. The
command belongs only to Allah. He has commanded that you worship
none but Him. That is the right religion, but most people do not
understand.” (12:40)