Hundred Questions - Purpose of Creation
Purpose of Creation
Q40 For what purpose did God, may He be exalted, create a human being? What purpose does he fulfil in this world?
A40 This question has already come in number 20 in the first part, and it is answered there briefly. Here we will also try to elaborate it further. The recognition of spirit and spirituality, which is the means of the recognition of God, the Lord of honour, is like a unique and everlasting hidden treasure, the access to and the recognition of which is extremely necessary. Therefore, he has come to this world to accomplish this magnificent purpose. Thus, if he recognises God in the recognition of his own self, then it is given to him, otherwise not. Thus, this is the supreme purpose of his coming to this world.
If the sacred Tradition (hadith-i qudsi) (i.e. "I was a hidden treasure (kanz-i makhfi)"), which is alluded to here, is reflected upon with intelligence and wisdom, then as a result, the hidden secret will appear from the veil of secrecy that the greatest of the secrets, which God has made for the mu'mins is the one which relates to His recognition (ma`rifat). Whosoever duly recognises God, will find Him as an unprecedented and unique spiritual treasure. From this can be estimated the paramount importance of His recognition and it also becomes clear that the supreme purpose of creation is the recognition of God.
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