Goal Of Life

1). In The Mission and Destiny of Humankind Dr. Hafeez illustrates his own personal approach to the study of the Qur’an, which emphasizes the ongoing theme that we as humans have been placed on earth to be God’s trustees. Individual Qur’anic passages are studied, reflected upon, organized thematically, and often even placed in outline format within the tables that frequently grace the text. This is no robotic reading of the Qur’an devoid of thought and contemplation. This is a sincere attempt by a devoted Muslim to reach a reasoned and thoughtful understanding of God’s word to us. Abu Yahya (Jerald F. Dirks), M.Div., Psy.D.--------------- 2). Dr. Hafeez has done a great job in writing, The Mission and the Destiny of the Humankind. It is an excellent attempt to understand the commandments of the final revelation of God. His book is a marvelous effort to understand the actual spirit of Islam. Muslims as well as non-Muslims can benefit from this book. Prof. Dr. Saqib Riaz: School of Journalism at Indiana University Bloomington USA--------------- 3). The Mission and Destiny of Humankind by Dr. Hafeez is a remarkable work. It portrays an educational system defined by the Qur'an where moral values of human character are nurtured both in the religious and secular aspects of human life. Professor Mirza Iqbal Ashraf: Author of Introduction to World Philosophies, Islamic Philosophy of War and Peace, and Rumi's Holistic Humanism.

We are all searching for meaning, purpose, and happiness. For those who believe in a compassionate creator, we think that these goals are what God created us to pursue and equipped us to attain. He destined these goals to be the most important in life. Then He guided us to devote ourselves to their pursuit, and as a result of that pursuit realize that which is most important, and receive profound gratification as a prize. He bound our connection with ourselves, with our connection with Him. Humanity has dual potential. Man's virtuous self is his real self. His less than virtuous self is his false self. The danger for mankind is losing his connection with his real self. Allah designed it so that our connection with Him is necessary to acquire and maintain an authentic connection with ourselves.

Ahmadi religion of peace and light publications, 2022

The Qur’an states, “ And even if We had sent down to you, [O Mohammed], a written scripture on paper and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, ‘This is not but obvious magic.’ ” To this contentious conversation comes The Goal of the Wise: The Gospel of the Riser of the Family of Mohammed. T he w ord Ġāyāẗ in the A rabic language signifiees the ultimate purpose and goal, a question every religion and philosophy has tried to answer. This is a Book that is both a continuation and a clarification of previous communications between The God and his creatures. Its uniqueness lies in a fundamental claim common to all the previous Prophets and Messengers of God. From Adam to Noah to Abraham to Moses to Jesus to Mohammed (PBUT), all of them claimed to be appointed by God based on the recorded Will of their predecessor. Each brought knowledge/signs to prove it, namely the Will (from their predecessor), Divine Knowledge, and calling to the Supremacy of God. Those who were contemporaries of the Prophets and Messengers were inspired by the knowledge which led to spiritual and material transformations. However, over time, this effect became diluted and dimmed because they didn’t recognize the living, appointed Prophet and Messenger of their time. It was like having a pharmacy filled with drugs and antidotes but no pharmacist, or a school filled with books but no teachers. Anyone reading The Goal of the Wise should thoroughly scrutinize this matter. Ask yourself, is this knowledge purely from God? This is the foundation upon which this Book stands.

2020

We are all searching for meaning, purpose, and happiness. For those who believe in a compassionate creator, we think that these goals are what God created us to pursue and equipped us to attain. He destined these goals to be the most important in life. Then He guided us to devote ourselves to their pursuit, and as a result of that pursuit realize that which is most important, and receive profound gratification as a prize. He bound our connection with ourselves, with our connection with Him. Humanity has dual potential. Man’s virtuous self is his real self. His less than virtuous self is his false self. The danger for mankind is losing his connection with his real self. Allah designed it so that our connection with Him is necessary to acquire and maintain an authentic connection with ourselves.

This thesis analyzes the question of humanity's purpose through the lens of three medieval Sunni Islamic scholars – Ibn al-ʿArabī, Ibn Taymiyyah and Muhammad al-Ghazālī – whose thought and writings have greatly influenced the development of all subsequent Islamic theology until the present time. Although their respective responses are similar regarding some issues, there also appear rather significant areas of tension, disagreement and conflicting views that cannot be synthesized. While Ibn al-ʿArabī and Ibn Taymiyyah represent opposite poles; the former emphasized the internal approach to faith, while the latter stressed the need for external obedience and a literal understanding of the Qur’ān. Al-Ghazālī could be justifiably regarded as attempting to achieve a perfect synthesis between these two extremes, but even he reached limits in his ability to respond to the question of humanity's purpose in full. All three thinkers realized the existence of differences and points of tension regarding their respective emphases whether it be relating to knowledge, love or obedience. This thesis argues that the various views offer some explanation as to mankind's ultimate purpose, but the implicit tensions are not completely reconciled.The final section closes with an informed reflection on how the various trajectories influence contemporary theology and practice among Muslims in the modern country of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Islamonweb, 2024

11:03 The Essence of the Islamic Worldview Since the dawn of humanity, people have been driven to seek answers to profound questions about their existence and the meaning of life. Caught in this perplexing condition, humanity has turned to prophets, philosophers, sages, and scholars to explain the purpose of life. As the world evolved from a primitive to a more modern setting, the expansion of human knowledge and understanding opened up many avenues for answering the once unanswerable questions. Though knowledge expansion in the world of science brought many positive changes in human life, on the philosophical level, humanity became so divided with countless contending ideas and ideologies that compartmentalized people into their own ways of thinking.

International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2019

The main business of history according to the Muslim worldview is to bring all mankind to Islam. That mission, that business, has not, after 1400 years of the coming of age of humanity, been completed. Suffice it to say however, that it will not be considered as late if we take into consideration the length of time between Prophet Adam and Muhammad and the number of prophets that followed in between them. This paper attempts to trace the origin of man and the very purpose of his creation as expounded in the Qur\'an and Sunnah of the Prophet. It also traces human history vis-a-vis Allah\'s promise in the Qur\'an, chapter 2 verse 38 in which Allah promised to keep sending guidance to humanity right from its inception to the end of time - a phenomena that enjoys wealth of references in many parts of the Qur\'an. Authentic Islamic sources opined that there were 124,000 prophets sent to mankind from Adam to Muhammad. Each was sent to his community and at different period in history with the exception of Muhammad (S.A.W.) who was sent, as a seal of the prophets, to all mankind. Sometimes the career of one prophet may terminate before the appearance of another.At times a particular prophet may finish his career and survive to witness the coming of another prophet as it occurred between Ibrahim and Lot or between Musa and Shu\'aib. These prophets, many as they may appear to be, were sent principally, with messages from Allah, as He promised, according to the Glorious Qur\'an, in order to guide mankind to Sirat al-Mustaqim - The Right path.

Why Was This Book Written? (To Highlight the Importance of Practicing Islam in Life). This book was written to demonstrate how practicing Islam helps people achieve a good life on earth. How people live on earth, very much determines their life in the Hereafter and eventually, it saves them from the torment of the Fire. It is narrated by Anas: The most frequent invocation of the ProphetPBUH, was: "O' Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire" (Sahih Bukhari 8: 398). This book was written to highlight the holistic view of Islam including 1). Islamic beliefs and our interaction with the Creator; 2). Our responsibilities and efforts to take care of our selves and our families in an Islamic way by living on an honest sustenance; and 3). Inculcating human values among ourselves, our children and in the society to help develop a humane and just Islamic society. It is our character and behavior which motivates us to treat others with justice and fairness as Islam teaches. This book was written to stress that an Islamic journey starts after the belief and worship of God alone. We know that praying five times a day, paying Zakat, fasting in the month of Ramadan and Hajj are all Islamic obligations. As are the obligations to earn an honest living and inculcating Islamic values among ourselves and society which makes people hardworking, truthful, honest, just, and helpful. A Muslim must acquire education and knowledge: both in religious as well as in non-religious areas of learning. An Islamic way of life requires efforts both in spiritual as well as in worldly areas for the development of a good life on earth as well as in the Hereafter. This will, Inshallah, save us from the torment of the Fire. This book is not meant for religious scholars or jurists. It is for those Muslims and non-Muslims who are unaware of Islamic learning and for those who want to understand Islam. This book is an exercise in understanding the Qur'an confirming that if people learn the Qur'an in a language they understand and practice what they learn, they will certainly benefit from this exercise during their life on earth as well as their life hereafter. God's promise does confirm this: "Whoever practices righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life (in this world), a life that is good and pure. and We will bestow on such their reward (in the Hereafter) according to the best of their actions" (Qur'an 16:97).