What is the Purpose of Creation?
As we examine Allah’s creation, we will inevitably conclude that all things have purpose. If we look at the delicate balance of our universe, as vast as it is, orchestrated in perfect synchronization; the human body and its various different processes like thought, movement, vision, and its ability to heal itself; the earth and its countless number of life forms, various plants, vegetables, and animals; the weather system, the seasons and the water cycle. Surely, these things have some purpose, more so for human beings. Allah says, “And We (Allah) created not the Jinn (spirits) and men except that they worship Me alone” (51:56). As the verse states in question 8, all things are in a state of submission to the Creator by following the natural laws that they have been created for. We were born in a state of submission, not in a state of sin. We had no choice in this matter and we will die in a state of submission. Between these two time spans, man has been given the rational ability to c
