MY PURPOSE
A mobile. A wallet. Sunglasses. A watch. Headphones. They all have a purpose, right?
Everyone would acknowledge that our body parts, such as our eyes, ears, brains and hearts, also have a purpose. Wouldn’t it then make sense that the individual, as a whole, also has a purpose?
God, the All Wise, did not create us to simply wander aimlessly or to only fulfil our basic instincts and desires. 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. This includes personal acts of virtue like prayer, as well as beneficial acts to society, like being good to one’s neighbours, supporting one’s family, honesty, and caring for animals. God forbids us from worshiping anything else (e.g. statues, the sun, moon, saints, priests or even Prophets). He does not need any partners or intermediaries. Everyone can always worship God directly.
The test of one’s faith is in using one’s intellect to contemplate and recognise God’s signs and live according to His guidance. This is done by submitting to God’s commands, which in Arabic means to become a “Muslim”.
What does it mean to become a Muslim? What is Islam?
To believe in Islam is to believe that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah and to believe that the Prophet Muhammad was the last and final messenger of Allah.
Allah is the creator, sustainer and owner of the universe and everything within it. He has complete control at every level and has given human beings free will to act upon by His permission.
Allah is the only God worthy of worship and all worship must be directed to Him. Allah is unique in His names and attributes and there is nothing like Him. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last and final Messenger of Allah. Muslims believe in all the previous Prophets such as Jesus, Moses, Abraham and Noah.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) delivered the final message of Allah in the form of the Quran which is considered to be the speech of Allah.
The Quran is still preserved as it was revealed and has not been changed in over 1400 years. All worship is to be directed solely to Allah alone and must be carried out in accordance with the example of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the teachings of the Quran.
Everyone would acknowledge that our body parts, such as our eyes, ears, brains and hearts, also have a purpose. Wouldn’t it then make sense that the individual, as a whole, also has a purpose?
God, the All Wise, did not create us to simply wander aimlessly or to only fulfil our basic instincts and desires. 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. This includes personal acts of virtue like prayer, as well as beneficial acts to society, like being good to one’s neighbours, supporting one’s family, honesty, and caring for animals. God forbids us from worshiping anything else (e.g. statues, the sun, moon, saints, priests or even Prophets). He does not need any partners or intermediaries. Everyone can always worship God directly.
The test of one’s faith is in using one’s intellect to contemplate and recognise God’s signs and live according to His guidance. This is done by submitting to God’s commands, which in Arabic means to become a “Muslim”.
What does it mean to become a Muslim? What is Islam?
To believe in Islam is to believe that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah and to believe that the Prophet Muhammad was the last and final messenger of Allah.
Allah is the creator, sustainer and owner of the universe and everything within it. He has complete control at every level and has given human beings free will to act upon by His permission.
Allah is the only God worthy of worship and all worship must be directed to Him. Allah is unique in His names and attributes and there is nothing like Him. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last and final Messenger of Allah. Muslims believe in all the previous Prophets such as Jesus, Moses, Abraham and Noah.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) delivered the final message of Allah in the form of the Quran which is considered to be the speech of Allah.
The Quran is still preserved as it was revealed and has not been changed in over 1400 years. All worship is to be directed solely to Allah alone and must be carried out in accordance with the example of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the teachings of the Quran.
OK. SO WHAT NEXT?
God, the One and only Creator – ‘Allah’ in Arabic – has made Islam accessible to everyone, regardless of their history, background or present situation. Therefore, anyone can become a Muslim by simply believing in, and uttering the following testimony of faith:
“I testify that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger.”
Want to accept or Islam or want some more questions answered?
“I testify that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger.”
Want to accept or Islam or want some more questions answered?