Message of the Holy Quran — Page 333
~ 333 ~ purpose of creation, And I have not created the jinn and the men but that they may worship Me. 51:57 We have, surely, created man to toil and struggle. 90:5 Qur’ a n, guidance for ¬ Verily, We have revealed to thee the Book comprising all truth for the good of mankind. So whoever fol- lows guidance, follows it for the benefit of his own soul; and whoever goes astray, goes astray only to its detriment…. . 39:42 rights over women, …. And they (the women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in eq- uity; but men have a degree of advantage above them…. . 2:229 Men are guardians over women because Allah has made some of them excel others, and because men spend on them of their wealth…. 4:35 trial on earth, And We will try you with something of fear and hun- ger, and loss of wealth and lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere…. 2:156 … and We test you with evil and good by way of trial…. 21:36 vicege- rent on earth, And when thy Lord said to the angels, 'I am about to