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The purpose of creation

Africa » Gambia
Friday, April 23, 2010
From the point of view of God, an even more fundamental question needs to be asked, "Why did God create" This question should be asked because human kind is not, in fact, the greatest creation.

God says is chapter Ghaafir of the final revelation: "Indeed, the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of man kind do not realise it." (The Quran, 40:57)

The composition of human beings is far less complex than the composition of the universe in which they exist. However, very few people reflect on this recently. Because of the apparent supremacy of human beings over the other creatures on this earth, man's journey through space and the continued advancement of their technology and knowledge, humankind, in every age, becomes arrogant and considers himself the greatest thing in this world. It is worth nothing that the majority of humankind’s amazing discoveries are not concerning the human beings.

In this world humankind is merely a small part of the existence that resulted from the miraculous act of divine creation. Thus, in order to understand why God created mankind, one first needs to answer the even more fundamental question of why God Created.

The creator
Creator is fundamentally the consequence of the divine attribute of being the creator. A creator who does not create is something of a contradiction in terms. This is not to say that God needs his creation. God is free from all needs. It is creation, which needs him. But, as the greatness of a writer becomes apparent in his writings, the perfection of the divine creative attribute is manifest in creation; the true sense is unique to God alone. Although humans ascribe the act of creation to themselves, what they do is not true creation.

Humankind merely manipulates what already exists-what was already created by God. A table is made from wood, which came from tress and is held together with mails and screws made from trees or the rocks. In fact, all human creations can be traced back to basic elements which human cannot make. Even the artist creates designs based on what he has seen. It is not possible to imagine what has not been perceived by the sense. Thus, all of the artist's thoughts are reflections in what was already created. Only God alone creates from nothing. This basic fact was, and still is, incomprehensible to some. Some ancient, as well as modern, philosophers, who could not comprehend how God could create from nothing, claimed that the created world and its contents are all originally a part of God.

This is also minds belief regarding the supreme reality, Brahman. In the last (15th) book of the Rigvada: in the "Hymm of the cosmic man” that is, according to them, God took a part of itself and made the universe. This conclusion is based on comparing God to man, who can only create by modifying what already exists. However, God denies any such comparisons that would give him human limitations. In chapter ash-shooraa of the final revelation, he stated: "There is nothing like him and he is the All-Heaver and the All-seer." (Quran, 42:11) thus, the act of creation is a consequence of the divine attribute of being the creator, god describes himself as the creator in a verily of verses throughout the final revelation to emphasise to humankind that every thing belongs to him alone. “Allah is the creator of all things and he is the agent on which all thins depend. "(Quran, 39: 62) "And Allah created you all and what ever your do.” (Quran, 37:96)  man needs to realise that nothing takes place in this universe without the permission of God.

To seek protection from evil or to seek to acquire good from any source other than God is a major mistake. Due to ignorance, among people attempt to avoid misfortune and to gain good amulets, astrology, palmistry, etc. consequently, in the finally revelation, chapter alfalag, God from evil: "Say: I seek refuge in the lord of the dawn from the evil of what he has created."

(Quran, 113:1-2)
God Almighty, is not evil; he is good can be done by beings to whom he gave this world without the permission of God. This is why it is futile to turn to others besides God for help and protection. "No calamity strikes except by Allah's permission " (Quran, 64:11). The last prophet of God, Muahmmed (Rub), further elaborated on this concept, saying, “Be aware that if the whole of mankind gathered together to do something to help you, they would only be able to do something for you which Allah had already written for you.

Likewise, if the whole of mankind gathered together to harm you, they would only be able to do something to harm you which Allah had already written to happen to you,". Reported by Abbas and collected by at-tirimithee and authenticated in sheeh suran al-zirmithee, vol. 2, pp.308-g, no.2043.

The merciful, the forgiving
In the creation of humankind, the divine attributes of forgiveness, mercy and kindness are also manifested. Human beings were created good and pure with a natural awareness of god and evil.

The Almighty also created, in human, desires, and gave them an ability to either control those desires according to divine law or to turn them loose and follow them blindly. God created mankind knowing that they would disobey him; consequently he thought human beings, beginning with Adam, how to repent and thereby purity themselves of their sins.

Adam and Eve represent a pattern for all mankind of God and Satan played on their desires. After they had disobeyed God, they forgive them. In humankind is disobedience and turning back to God in repentance, the divine attributes of total forgiveness and infinite mercy become manifest. The final prophet informed his followers of this reality, saying. "If you did not commit sins and turn to Allah, seeking his forgives, he would have replaced you with another people who would sin, ask Allah's forgiveness and he would forgive them. Shih Muslim, vol. 4, pp. 14 35-6, no. 6621. Reported by aboo Ayyoub al-Ansaaree.

Every one of the 114 chapters of the final revelation, except one, beings with the prayer, "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the most merciful." Allah's attributes of mercy and forgiveness are stressed to encourage humans not to fall into despair. No matter how great the sins of human beings may be, God can forgives them if man turns back to him in sincere repentance the messenger was quoted as saying. "When Allah created the universe. He made on obligation on himself (recorded) in a document kept by him: my mercy supersedes my wrath." Sahih Muslim vol. 4. p. 1437, no 6628, reporters by Aboo Hurayrah. He was also reported to have said.

Allah created mercy with one hundred parts, one of which was sent down upon the jinn, human beings and other living beings parts that they love each other, show kindness to each other and even the animals treat their off spring with affection. Allah nine parts for his true worshippers on the day of resurrection.” Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, p. 1437, no.663 reported by abooo haragrah.

Hud Allah wished he could have created mankind like angels, in capable of committing sin. However, that was not his wish, as he had already created angels. Human beings were created capable of making mistakes and when they realise their errors and seek god’s forgiveness, the divine attributes of mercy and forgiveness becomes manifest.

Supreme Justice
In the judgement of mankind at the end of this world; God’s attributes of supreme justice and fairness also become manifest based on his infinite knowledge, God could have created all members of the human race who were to live on earth and immediately placed some of them in paradise and the remainder in hell.

Before creating man, Allah already knew what choices they would make in this life, what provision and opportunities. He would give them, and in what state of belief or disbelief they would die. Therefore, in one sense of belief or disbelief they would die. Therefore, in one sense it could be said that some people were created for paradise and others for hell. Aa’ishad, wife of prophet Muhammed, quoted him as saying.

"Don't you know that Allah created paradise and hell, and he created inhabitants for each?" sahih Muslim, vol. 4p. 1400, no. 6435. If God had immediately placed those he added for paradise in paradise, they would not question God’s decision. Those in paradise would happily an everlasting life of bliss and be thankful that they were not placed in hell. However, those immediately placed in hell would ask why. They would feel a sense of unfairness due to their ignorance of what they would have believed and done righteous deeds.

Consequently, Allah allows human beings to live out their lives on earth and make all the choices they would have made, so that everyone who enters hell will know that they chose hell by themselves. They will recognize God's mercy in their lives and acknowledge their sin in rejecting his signs and guidance. And they will accept this judgement as being just and beyond reproach.

However, they will still big for another chance to do good in this world, as God says in chapter assaydah of the Quran: "If only you could see (the time) when the sinners will bow their heads before their lord, (saying), our lord! We have now seen and heard, so send us bucks and we will do righteous deeds. Verily, we now believe with certainty." (Quran, 32:12).

However, If Allah were to sent them buck to this world having forgotten what they had seem in hell, they would again choose evil and end up in hell as before. God spoke about this in chapter al-An 'aam: "But if they were returned (to this world), they would certainly go back to what was forbidden to them. Indeed they are liars." (Quran, 6:28)

Divine love
God's love is manifest is beings brought into existence whether believer or disbeliever, to enjoy life, if only for a brief moment.
Author: Muhammed Ceesay
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