Allah's Purpose with Man - I

Glory to Allah Most High, full of Grace and Mercy;

He created All, including Man.

To Man He gave a special place in His Creation.

He honored man to be His Agent,

And to that end, endued him with understanding.

Purified his affection, and gave him spiritual insight;

So that man should understand Nature,

Understand himself,

And know Allah through His wondrous Signs,

And glorify Him in Truth, reverence and unity.

For the fulfillment of this great trust

Man was further given a Will,

So that his acts should reflect Allah's universal Will and Law,

And his mind freely choosing, 

Should experience the sublime joy

Of being in harmony with the Infinite, 

And with the great drama of the world around him,

And with his own spiritual growth.


[continued to Allah's purpose with man - II]