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Category: The Purpose of Life

Articles > Beliefs of Islam > The Purpose of Life (19 articles)

The Big Questions (part 1 of 3): Who Made Us?

Description: Islamic answers to the first of some of the “Big Questions” in Life all humans inevitably ask, Who Made Us?
By Laurence B. Brown, MD
Published on 05 Mar 2007 - Last modified on 29 Mar 2011
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The Big Questions (part 2 of 3): The Purpose of Life

Description: Islamic answers to the second of some of the “Big Questions” in Life all humans inevitably ask, Why are We Here?
By Laurence B. Brown, MD
Published on 12 Mar 2007 - Last modified on 22 Feb 2009
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The Big Questions (part 3 of 3): The Need for Revelation

Description: Islamic answers to the second of some of the “Big Questions” in Life all humans inevitably ask, How do we serve Our Creator?
By Laurence B. Brown, MD
Published on 19 Mar 2007 - Last modified on 22 Feb 2009
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The Purpose of Creation (part 1 of 3): An Introduction

Description: An introduction to the most puzzling question of human history, and a discussion about the sources which can be used to find the answer. Part 1: The source for the answer.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 13 Feb 2006 - Last modified on 12 Mar 2006
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The Purpose of Creation (part 2 of 3): The Judeo-Christian Answer

Description: An introduction to the most puzzling question of human history, and a discussion about the sources which can be used to find the answer. Part 2: A look into the bible and Christian belief about this subject.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 13 Feb 2006 - Last modified on 20 Feb 2006
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The Purpose of Creation (part 3 of 3): The Hindu Tradition

Description: An introduction to the most puzzling question of human history, and a discussion about the sources which can be used to find the answer. Part 3: A look into the Hindu Scriptures, and a conclusion to the subject.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 13 Feb 2006 - Last modified on 20 Feb 2006
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Why Did God Create? (part 1 of 3): God, the Creator

Description: The answer to the fundamental question about the reason why God created. Part 1: The manifestation of the divine attribute of being the Creator.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 20 Feb 2006 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
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Why Did God Create? (part 2 of 3): Divine Mercy and Justice

Description: The answer to the fundamental question about the reason why God created. Part 2: The manifestation of Divine Mercy and Justice in God’s act of creating.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 20 Feb 2006 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
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Why Did God Create? (part 3 of 3): Divine Love and Grace

Description: The answer to the fundamental question about the reason why God created. Part 3: The manifestation of Divine Love and Grace in God’s act of creating.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 20 Feb 2006 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
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The Purpose of Life (part 1 of 3): Reason and Revelation

Description: Is “Reason” a sufficient source in the search for the purpose of life?
By IslamReligion.com
Published on 20 Mar 2006 - Last modified on 29 Mar 2011
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The Purpose of Life (part 2 of 3): The Islamic Viewpoint

Description: The explanation Islam gives to the meaning of life, and a short discussion on the meaning of worship
By IslamReligion.com
Published on 20 Mar 2006 - Last modified on 19 Feb 2008
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The Purpose of Life (part 3 of 3): The False Gods of Modernity

Description: Modern society has created false gods which it serves, throwing the world into chaos.
By IslamReligion.com
Published on 20 Mar 2006 - Last modified on 19 Feb 2008
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Why Did God Create Mankind? (part 1 of 4): The Worship of God

Description: The purpose for the creation of mankind is worship. Part 1: Human’s need for worship.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 01 May 2006 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
Viewed: 27032 (daily average: 10) - Rating: 3.7 out of 5 - Rated by: 11
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Why Did God Create Mankind? (part 2 of 4): The Need to Remember God

Description: The purpose for the creation of mankind is worship. Part 2: How the religion of Islam has prescribed ways to keep to the remembrance of God.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 08 May 2006 - Last modified on 27 May 2007
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Why Did God Create Mankind? (part 3 of 4): Life as Worship

Description: The purpose for the creation of mankind is worship. Part 3: In the Islamic system, each and every human act can be transformed into an act of worship.
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 08 May 2006 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
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Why Did God Create Mankind? (part 4 of 4): Contradicting the Purpose of Creation

Description: The purpose for the creation of mankind is worship. Part 4: To contradict the purpose of one’s creation is then the greatest evil that a human being can commit
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Published on 08 May 2006 - Last modified on 02 Dec 2007
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The True Richness (part 1 of 2)

Description: The reality of life in this world.
By Yasir al-Qadhi
Published on 02 Feb 2009 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
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The True Richness (part 2 of 2)

Description: How one can live a content life in this world.
By Yasir al-Qadhi
Published on 09 Feb 2009 - Last modified on 04 Oct 2009
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Who are the Strangers?

Description: We are not the first or only Muslims to ponder our strangeness.
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com)
Published on 28 Mar 2011 - Last modified on 19 Apr 2011
Viewed: 5675 (daily average: 7) - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 - Rated by: 8
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