THE ANSWER

To answer the question "Why did God create man?"  it must first be determined from which perspective the question is being asked. From the point of view of God it would mean, "What caused God to create human beings?"  While from the human point of view it would mean "For what purpose did God create humans?"

Both points of view represent aspects of the intriguing question "Why do I exist?"  Both aspects of the question will be explored based on the clear picture painted by divine revelation. This is not a topic for human speculation, because human guesswork cannot possibly produce the whole truth in this matter. How can human intellectually deduce the reality of their existence when they can hardly understand how their own brain or its higher entity, the mind, functions? Consequently, the many philosophers who have speculated on this question down through thew ages have come up with innumerable answers, all of which are based on assumptions which cannot be proven. Questions on  this topic have even led a number of philosophers to claim that we do not really exist and that the whole world is imaginary.  For example, the Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) argued that the everyday world of changeable things, which man comes to know by the use of his senses, is not the primary reality, but is a shadow world of appearances. Many others, as was previously mentioned, claimed and continue to claim that there is no purpose for the creation of humans at all. According to them, Human existence is merely s product of chance. They can be no purpose if life evolved from inanimate matter which only became animate by pure luck. Humankind's supposed 'cousins,' the monkey and apes are not bothered with questions of existence, so why should human beings be bothered with them?

Although most people put the question of why we are created aside after occasional brief reflection, it is extremely critical for human beings to know the answer. Without knowledge of the correct answer, human beings become indistinguishable from the other animals around them.  The animal necessities and desires of eating, drinking and pro-creating become the purpose of human existence by default, and  human effort is then focused in this limited sphere.  When material satisfaction develops into the most important goal in life, human existence becomes even more degraded than that of the lowest of animals. Human beings will consistently misuse their God-given intelligence when they lack knowledge of their purpose of existence.

The degraded human mild uses its abilities to create drugs and bombs and becomes engrossed in fornication, pornography, homosexuality, fortune-telling, suicide, etc. Without knowledge of the purpose of life, human existence loses all meaning and is consequently wasted, and the reward of an eternal life of happiness in the hereafter is completely destroyed. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that human beings correctly answer the question "Why are we here?"

Humans most often turn to other human beings like themselves for the answers. However, the only place that clear and precise answers to these questions can be found is in the books of divine revelation. It was necessary that God reveal the purpose to man through His prophets, because human beings are incapable of arriving at the correct answers by themselves. All of the prophets of God taught their followers the answers to the question "Why did God create man?"

THE PURPOSE OF CREATION

Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

The purpose of creation is a topic that puzzles every human being at some point in his or her lifetime. Everybody, at some time or another , asks themselves the question "Why do I exit?" or "For what purpose am I here on earth?"

The variety and complexity of the intricate systems which constitute the fabric of both human beings and the world in which they exist indicate that there must have been a Supreme Being who created them. Design indicates a designer. When human beings come across footprints on a beach, they immediately conclude that a human being had walked by there some time previously. No one imagines that the waves from the sea settled in the sand and by chance produced a depression looking exactly like human footprints. Nor do humans instinctively  conclude that they were brought into existence without a purpose. Since purposeful action is a natural product of human intelligence, humans conclude that the Supreme Intelligent Being who created them must have done so for a specific purpose. Therefore, human beings need to know the purpose of their existence in order to make sense of this life and to do what is ultimately beneficial for them.

Throughout the ages, however, there has been a minority among humans who have denied the existence of God. Matter, in their opinion, is eternal and  mankind is merely a chance product of accidental combinations of its elements. Consequently, to them, the question "Why did God create man?" had and still has no answer. According to them, there simply is no purpose to existence. However, the vast majority of humankind over the ages have believed and continue to believe in the existence of a Supreme Being  who created this world with a purpose. For them it was, and still is, important to know about the Creator and the purpose for which He created human beings.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?

God did not create humans to simply wander aimlessly. Rather, we have a higher purpose - to acknowledge and worship God alone, so that we live upon the guidance of our Creator.  This guidance enables us to live a successful and blessed life in all aspects , as well as entry into Paradise and freedom from Hell. The test of one's faith is in using one's intellect and reasoning abilities to contemplate and recognize God's signs and to live according to His guidance.

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What is Islam and who are Muslims?

Islam is a natural and complete way of life that encourages one to give due attention to their relationship with God and His creation. It teaches that souls find true happiness and peace through performing good actions that are approved by God and which benefit both the society and the individual.

The message of Islam is simple :  to believe in and to worship. The One True God alone, and to accept Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him) as His final Messenger. The word"Islam" means submission to God, and its followers are known as Muslims, who can be from any racial or ethnic background.