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CONSCIENCE AND THE QUR'AN
SHOW MAN THE REAL
PURPOSE OF LIFE
'…Did you suppose that We created you for
amusement and that you would not return to
Us?' (Surat al-Mu'minun:115)
Someone who thinks through his conscience will ponder
the purpose of his life and during his search for the answer, will
naturally turn to the Qur'an, Allah's revelation. When someone
intends to read the Qur'an, it is of the utmost importance that
his conscience remains open, and that he reads every verse
with great sincerity, with the intention to practise and live by
them.
He who reads the Qur'an will find the answer for the
purpose of his creation. In the Qur'an, this purpose is stated as
follows:
I only created jinn and man to worship Me. I
do not require any provision from them and I
do not require them to nourish Me. Truly
Allah, He is the Provider, the Possessor of
Strength, the Sure. (Surat adh-Dhariyat: 56-
58)
The purpose of man's life on this earth is his being tested:
