The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 143
143 What is the purpose of life? Among the many creations of God, the creation of humans holds a very unique position. In a world where both good and evil exits, humans are directed to establish a morally esteemed designation and enrich their life with worldly and spiritual pleasures. God says in the Holy Quran, “And I have created Jinn and men so that they should worship me” (51:57). What then is worship? It is to act upon the commandments of Allah and to follow Him seeking His pleasure. Elaborating on this, Hazrat Hakeem Maulawi Nur-ud-din ra gives the example of commandments related to fasting and praying. If these acts themselves were part of worship, doing more of them would be beneficial and a source of reward. However, we are forbidden to pray at certain times of the day, and also forbidden to keep a fast on certain days like Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adhaa. Giving the example of the relationship