The Purpose of Life and Knowing Our Lord
The most important thing for a person is to understand the purpose of life and to truly know his Lord. The stronger a person’s Tawheed becomes, and the more he recognizes ALLAH ﷻ, the more peaceful, meaningful, and blessed his life becomes. And in the Hereafter, there are great rewards for those who truly know and worship Him sincerely.
We should ask ourselves:
If a non-Muslim came to us and asked,
“Tell me about the Lord whom you worship,” would we be able to answer properly?
Sadly, many people who call themselves Muslims cannot explain who ALLAH ﷻ is, because they have not truly learned about Him. Yet ALLAH ﷻ introduced Himself in the Qur’an, and further explained His names, attributes, and greatness through His beloved Rasool ﷺ. So we should purify our intentions, seek authentic Islamic knowledge, remove ignorance from ourselves, and then act upon that knowledge before calling others toward it. knowledge comes before action
ALLAH ﷻ introduced himself in several places in the Quran
ALLAH ﷻ says:
“So know that there is no deity worthy of worship except ALLAH ﷻ…”
— Surah Muhammad (47:19)
“ALLAH ﷻ! There is no deity worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255)
“Say: He is ALLAH ﷻ the One.
ALLAH ﷻ, the Eternal Refuge.
He neither begets nor is born.
And there is none comparable to Him.”
— Surah Al-Ikhlas (112:1-4)
“He is ALLAH ﷻ, besides whom there is no deity worthy of worship, Knower of the unseen and the seen. He is the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
He is ALLAH ﷻ, besides whom there is no deity worthy of worship, the King, the Most Holy, the Source of Peace, the Granter of Security, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme. Exalted is ALLAH ﷻ above whatever they associate with Him.
He is ALLAH ﷻ, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him. And He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.”
— Surah Al-Hashr (59:22-24)
ALLAH ﷻ Controls the Affairs of the Heavens and the Earth
“Say, ‘Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Or who controls hearing and sight? And who brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living? And who arranges every matter?’ They will say, ‘Allah.’ So say, ‘Will you not then fear Him?’ For that is ALLAH ﷻ, your true Lord.”
— Surah Yunus (10:31–32)
“He arranges every affair from the heaven to the earth…”
— Surah As-Sajdah (32:5)
Honor and Authority Are in ALLAH's Hands
“Say, O ALLAH ﷻ, Owner of Sovereignty, You give kingdom to whom You will and take kingdom away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and humble whom You will. In Your Hand is all good. Indeed, You are over all things competent.”
— Surah Al-Imran (3:26)
Why Were We Created?
“And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. I do not seek any provision from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me. Indeed, Allah alone is the Supreme Provider, the Lord of all Power, the Ever Mighty.”
— Surah Adh-Dhariyat (51:56–58)
ALLAH ﷻ created death and life to test humanity, determining who among them is best in deeds.
— Surah Al-Mulk (67:2)
Give glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness, that their portion is Gardens, beneath which rivers flow. Every time they are fed with fruits therefrom, they say: "Why, this is what we were fed with before," for they are given things in similitude; and they have therein companions pure (and holy); and they abide therein (for ever).
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:25)