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The Quran makes it reach the level of worship.
distinctly clear that it is an Similarly, in order to reach
error to think that the world the level of worship, one
is created in vain and needs to successfully pass
human beings have been the divine tests and trials.
created simply by chance or Human beings need to
without a sounding purpose. choose the path of worship
The next question that in times of test in order to
comes to mind is if the attract divine mercy. To
world is not created in vain further explain the three
then what is the purpose of goals mentioned in the Quran
creation. consider the following verses:
The Holy Quran mentions - “It is He who
three types of goals for created the heavens and
human beings. They are: the earth in six days- and
➢ To test human beings His Throne was [then]
➢ To worship God upon the waters- that He
➢ To attract His mercy. may test you [to see]
(Mesbah Yazdi, 2022) which of you is best in
conduct. Yet if you say,
The above-mentioned goals
are not parallel to each other You will indeed be raised
rather each one is a up after death, the
prerequisite to the other; faithless will surely say,
Meaning, in order to attract ‘This is nothing but plain
God’s mercy, one needs to magic”. (Quran, 11: 7)
