Islam - A Brief Tour

The Purpose of Life

The purpose of life from an Islamic perspective is to devote one’s life to God’s service and to cultivate an awareness and remembrance of Him throughout all one’s activities, both spiritual and mundane.  Devotion should arise spontaneously out of love for God, awe of His majesty and gratitude for His many blessings.

Services assumes many forms – from formal acts of worship such as prayer; to being charitable to one’s fellow-creatures; to studying and advancing human knowledge; to raising children and working to earn an honest living.  Every good act that a believer does with the intention of pleasing God is considered an act of worship, worthy of reward in the Next Life.

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