Why did Allah Almighty create us?
ما هي الحكمة التي لأجلها خلق الله الإنسان؟
Allah Almighty loves us and He has created us and put us on earth to worship him. He set for us a way of life to follow and after our lives on earth: which are temporary and a few days: we will die and will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection: and we will be judged: as to whoever did the best deed.
الله سبحانه يحبنا خلقنا ووضعنا على الأرض لنعبده. ووضع لنا منهج حياة كي نتبعه وبعد حياتنا على الأرض والتي تكون مؤقتة وأيام معدودة: سنموت ونبعث يوم القيامة: وسنحاسب أينا أحسن عملاً.
The Purpose and Wisdom of Creation | الغاية والحكمة من الخلق
1. Allah Almighty created man so he could worship and glorify Him.
(I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me.) [Ad-Dhariyat 51:56]
1. خلق الله الإنسان لعبادته وتعظيمه.
(وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ) [الذاريات 51: 56]
2. And man lives on this earth, he has to build it so he could worship Allah in it.
(He produced you from the earth and settled you on it.) [Hud 11:61]
2. ولما كان يعيش على هذه الأرض كان لا بد من عمارته لها ليعبد الله فيها.
(هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا) [هود 11: 61]
3. Divine Mercy and Choice.
(except those shown mercy by your Lord: and so He created them) [Hud 11:119]
3. الرحمة والاختيار.
(إِلَّا مَن رَّحمَ رَبُّكَ ۚ وَلِذَٰلِكَ خَلَقَهُمْ) [هود 11: 119]
4. Successive Authority on Earth.
(Remember when your Lord said to the angels, "I am going to place a successive human authority on earth.") [Al-Baqara 2:30]
4. استخلاف الإنسان في الأرض.
(وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي جَاعِلٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةً) [البقرة 2: 30]
5. Dignity of the Children of Adam.
(Indeed, We have dignified the children of Adam, carried them on land and sea, granted them good and lawful provisions, and privileged them far above many of Our creatures.) [Al-Isra 17:70]
5. تكريم بني آدم.
(وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَ وَحَمَلْنَاهُمْ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَرَزَقْنَاهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَقْنَا تَفْضِيلًا) [الإسراء 17: 70]
Scholarly Insight: Scholars of Islamic Creed emphasize that "Worship" ('Ibadah) in the Holy Quran is a comprehensive term covering everything Allah loves and is pleased with: whether in words or actions. The reason for our creation is not limited to ritualistic acts: but extends to the concept of "Khilafah" (successive authority): where humans act as stewards of the earth: establishing justice and virtue. This dignified status: combined with divine guidance: ensures that life is a purposeful journey toward the Creator: where the ultimate success is achieved by those who purify their intentions and strive to do the best deeds.