Purpose of life

INTRODUCTION

Purpose of life is best elucidated in the INTRODUCTION of the translation of the Quran by Rashad Khalifa. The following provides reference to key events from the Fued to the present and leading to the Day of Judgement.

FUED

[38:67] Say, "Here is awesome news.
[38:68] “That you are totally oblivious to.
[38:69] “I had no knowledge previously, about the feud in the High Society.

CLASSIFICATION or DIVISION

Never questioned God’s authority – Angels (do not doubt God’s authority)
Rebels – Jinn (j-n that sinned or rebelled)
Those in doubt or indecisive

FIRST CHANCE AND OFFER OF FREEDOM

[33:72] We have offered the responsibility (freedom of choice) to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they refused to bear it and were afraid of it. But the human being accepted it; he was transgressing, ignorant.

[6:38] All the creatures on earth, and all the birds that fly with wings, are communities like you. We did not leave anything out of this book. To their Lord, all these creatures will be summoned.
[55:6] The stars and the trees prostrate.

The animals, trees, stars, etc. and those in doubt took advantage as atonement and refused to bear the responsibility of freedom of choice. They accept this offer of penance.

FURTHER CLASSIFICATION OF THOSE WHO DID NOT ACCEPT OFFER

Those who accepted the offer of freedom of responsibility were classified as humans.

REBELS PUT TO DEATH

[40:11] They will say, "Our Lord, you have put us to death twice, and You gave us two lives; now we have confessed our sins. Is there any way out?"

CREATION OF SEVEN UNIVERSES

[2:29] He is the One who created for you everything on earth, then turned to the sky and perfected seven universes therein, and He is fully aware of all things.
[67:03] He created seven universes in layers. You do not see any imperfection in the creation by the Most Gracious. Keep looking; do you see any flaw?

LOWEST UNIVERSE FOR JINNS AND HUMANS

[67:5] We adorned the lowest universe with lamps and guarded its borders with projectiles against the devils; we prepared for them a retribution in Hell.
[55:33] O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization.
[55:34] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?
[55:35] You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win.

CREATION OF JINN

[15:27] As for the jinns, we created them, before that, from blazing fire.
Physical body was created.

CREATION OF HUMAN

[15:26] We created the human being from aged mud, like the potter's clay.
Physical body was created. 

PURPOSE OF CREATION OF JINNS AND HUMANS

[51:56] I did not create the jinns and the humans except to worship Me alone.
[67:1-2] Most exalted is the One in whose hands is all kingship, and He is Omnipotent. The One who created death and life for the purpose of distinguishing those among you who would do better. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.

SUMMONING OF ALL HUMMANITY

[7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: "Am I not your Lord?" They all said, "Yes. We bear witness." Thus, you cannot say on the Day of Resurrection, "We were not aware of this."

IBLIS (LUCIFER) BECOMES A JINN

[18:50] We said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Satan. He became a jinn, for he disobeyed the order of His Lord. Will you choose him and his descendants as lords instead of Me, even though they are your enemies? What a miserable substitute!

IBLIS (LUCIFER) GIVEN A RESPITE

[7:12] He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire and created him from mud."
[7:13] He said, "Therefore, you must go down, for you are not to be arrogant here. Get out; you are debased."
[7:14] He said, "Grant me a respite, until the Day of Resurrection."
[7:15] He said, "You are granted a respite."

ADAM AND EVE IN PARADISE

[2:35] We said, "O Adam, live with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom generously, as you please, but do not approach this tree, lest you sin."

ASSIGNMENT OF SATAN AS ADAM’S COMPANION

[7:19] “As for you, Adam, dwell with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom as you please, but do not approach this one tree, lest you fall in sin."
[7:20] The devil whispered to them, in order to reveal their bodies, which were invisible to them. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you from this tree, except to prevent you from becoming angels, and from attaining eternal existence."
[7:21] He swore to them, "I am giving you good advice."
[7:22] He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted the tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Their Lord called upon them: "Did I not enjoin you from that tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent enemy?"

ADAM ACCEPTS SATAN’S POINT OF VIEW – INNOCENCE LOST

[2:36] But the devil duped them and caused their eviction therefrom. We said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On Earth shall be your habitation and provision for a while."
[20:120] But the devil whispered to him, saying, "O Adam, let me show you the tree of eternity and unending kingship."
[20:121] They ate from it, whereupon their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Adam thus disobeyed his Lord and fell.

SATAN (IBLIS, LUCIFER) A TEMPORARY GOD OFFERING AN ALTERNATE POINT OF VIEW

[2:30] Recall that your Lord said to the angels, "I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth." They said, "Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?" He said, "I know what you do not know."
[15:42] "You have no power over My servants. You only have power over the strayers who follow you. [38:82] He said, "I swear by Your majesty, that I will send them all astray.
[38:83] "Except Your worshipers who are devoted absolutely to You alone."
[36:60] Did I not covenant with you, O Children of Adam, that you shall not worship the devil? That he is your most ardent enemy?

SECOND CHANCE – ADAM SENT TO EARTH

[7:23] They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged our souls, and unless You forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be losers."
[7:24] He said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On earth shall be your habitation and provision for a while."
[7:25] He said, "On it you will live, on it you will die, and from it you will be brought out."
[2:36] But the devil duped them and caused their eviction therefrom. We said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On Earth shall be your habitation and provision for a while."

WORDS OF REDEMPTION SENT TO ADAM

[2:37] Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby He redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

WHISPERS OF DEVILS

[7:200] When the devil whispers to you any whisper, seek refuge in GOD; He is Hearer, Omniscient.
[7:201] Those who are righteous, whenever the devil approaches them with an idea, they remember, whereupon they become seers.
[23:98] Say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the devils.
[23:99] "And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they come near me."
[41:36] When the devil whispers an idea to you, you shall seek refuge in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

EACH HUMAN HAS A JINN COMPANION

[50:21] Every soul comes with a herder and a witness.

GOD COUPLES JINNS AND HUMANS BASED ON HIS KNOWLEDGE

[41:25] We assign to them companions who adorn everything they do in their eyes. Thus, they end up incurring the same fate as the previous communities of jinns and humans, who were also losers.
[6:129] We thus match the wicked to be companions of each other, as a punishment for their transgressions.

SHIFTS OF ANGELS WITH EACH HUMAN

[13:11] Shifts (of angels) take turns, staying with each one of you - they are in front of you and behind you. They stay with you, and guard you in accordance with GOD's commands. Thus, GOD does not change the condition of any people unless they themselves make the decision to change. If GOD wills any hardship for any people, no force can stop it. For they have none beside Him as Lord and Master.

HUMANS USE JINNS FOR EVIL

[72:6] “`Human beings used to seek power through jinn beings, but they only afflicted them with a lot of adversity.
[2:102] They pursued what the devils taught concerning Solomon's kingdom. Solomon, however, was not a disbeliever, but the devils were disbelievers. They taught the people sorcery, and that which was sent down through the two angels of Babel, Haroot and Maroot. These two did not divulge such knowledge without pointing out: "This is a test. You shall not abuse such knowledge." But the people used it in such evil schemes as the breaking up of marriages. They can never harm anyone against the will of GOD. They thus learn what hurts them, not what benefits them, and they know full well that whoever practices witchcraft will have no share in the Hereafter. Miserable indeed is what they sell their souls for, if they only knew.

DISBELIEVING HUMANS PUT TO SECOND DEATH

[40:11] Those who disbelieve will be told, "GOD's abhorrence towards you is even worse than your own abhorrence towards yourselves. For you were invited to believe, but you chose to disbelieve."
[40:12] They will say, "Our Lord, you have put us to death twice, and You gave us two lives; now we have confessed our sins. Is there any way out?"
[40:13] This is because when GOD ALONE was advocated, you disbelieved, but when others were mentioned beside Him, you believed. Therefore, GOD's judgment has been issued; He is the Most High, the Great.

BOTH DISBELIEVING HUMANS AND JINNS DESTINED FOR HELL

[43:39] It will not console you on that day, as transgressors, that both of you will share in the retribution.
[6:129] We thus match the wicked to be companions of each other, as a punishment for their transgressions.
[6:130] O you jinns and humans, did you not receive messengers from among you, who narrated to you My revelations, and warned you about the meeting of this day? They will say, "We bear witness against ourselves." They were totally preoccupied with the worldly life, and they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.

THERE ARE HUMAN AND JINN DEVILS

[17:27] The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is unappreciative of his Lord.
[6:112] We have permitted the enemies of every prophet - human and jinn devils - to inspire in each other fancy words, in order to deceive. Had your Lord willed, they would not have done it. You shall disregard them and their fabrications.

BELIEVING HUMAN DESTINED FOR HEAVEN

[80:27] As for you, O content soul.
[89:28] Return to your Lord, pleased and pleasing.
[89:29] Welcome into My servants.
[89:30] Welcome into My Paradise.

BELIEVING HUMAN GOES STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN (ONLY ONE DEATH)

[2:154] Do not say of those who are killed in the cause of GOD, "They are dead." They are alive at their Lord, but you do not perceive.
[8:24] O you who believe, you shall respond to GOD and to the messenger when he invites you to what gives you life. You should know that GOD is closer to you than your heart, and that before Him you will be summoned.
[44:56] They do not taste death therein - beyond the first death - and He has spared them the retribution of Hell.

BELIEVING JINN DESTINED FOR HEAVEN

[55:56] Their beautiful mates were never touched by any human or jinn.
[55:74] No human ever touched them, nor a jinn.

 

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