Flowchart of Human Life on Earth from an Islamic Standpoint
Author: fmoislam@protonmail.com
FLOWCHART OF HUMAN LIFE ON EARTH FROM AN ISLAMIC STANDPOINT
The Fundamental Message of Islam
Do you ever wonder:-
» What is your higher Purpose in Life? Why do you exist? What gives Meaning to your Life?
= Is it Materialism? Self-Aggrandizement: Accrual of Wealth, Power, Fame, Be Number One. Accumulation.
= Is it Hedonism? Self-Indulgence - Pursuit of Pleasures: Just Play, have Fun and be Happy. Consumption.
= Is it Asceticism? Self-denial: Abstinence from all forms of Worldly Pleasures and Desires. Renunciation.
» Why is there Suffering in this World? Why do Bad Things happen to Good People?
The answers can be found in the Message of Islam. But you need an educated mind to understand the Message of Islam. To find out if you have an educated mind, here is the definition: - A quote attributed to Aristotle:
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
The Qur'an is the Message of Islam [14:52, 05:67, 39:23]. The Message is allegedly from God and it is for all of mankind [07:158]. The Message is divided into three parts: [1] What to do? [2] Why to do? And [3] How to do?
[1] What To Do?
When we start reading the Qur'an from the beginning, the very First Command that we encounter in it is the Summary of the entire Qur'an and the Fundamental Message of Islam. The First Command appears in the Verse:
[02:21] O mankind! Worship your Lord, [the One] Who created you and those [who came] before you, so that you may become Righteous.