Abu Muslimah
10-02-08, 03:53 PM
Asalaamualykum, here are the answers for the Ibadah part of the Islamic Studies Project. For those who have yet to submit their answers please do not continue.
1.
(a) Why is it important to understand the purpose of our creation?
It is very important that we all understand the purpose for which we were created; otherwise, we are likely to waste our time doing things which are of no real value
(b) Explain why there must be a purpose for our creation!
Allah Who is Most Wise, would not create us without a purpose, because anyone who does something without any reason behind it is considered unreasonable and foolish, and Allah could never be that.
(c) How do we know that the purpose in life is not obvious?
We all know that the purpose of our creation is not that obvious; otherwise everyone would be aware of it, and we would all be involved in doing similar things. Because out purpose is somewhat hidden, Allah, Most Merciful, chose to reveal it to us by sending prophets with divine books containing His words.
(d) What is the purpose of our creation?
Allah explained in the Qur'an, the last book of revelation brought by the last Prophet :saw:, exactly what that purpose was. Allah said,
{وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ}
(Qur'an 51:56) I only created the jinn and mankind for my ;Ibadah.
Therefore, our purpose in life is the 'Ibadah (worship) of Allah.
2. The Islamic definition of 'Ibadah is
(d) To obey Allah by doing whatever he has commanded and by avoiding whatever He has forbidden.
3. Why is 'Ibadah considered the "core" of Islam?
'Ibadah is the core of Islam because the word "Islam" means the surrender of one's will to Allah, which is the highest level of obedience that one can reach. Our physical bodies obey Allah's laws, commonly called the "laws of nature", without any choice. Therefore, our bodies can be considered Muslims, in submission to Allah like the rest of creation.
4. The most beloved of our names to Allah is:
(d) 'Abdullah.
5. All created things are considered to be Muslims because
(a) They all obey Allah's laws of nature.
6. How can the whole life of a Muslim become 'Ibadah?
If he obeys Allah's laws in all areas of his life by living according to the way of the Prophet :saw:, then even the simplest of acts can become 'Ibadah.
Everyones marks coming in a bit insha'Allah. Like a few hours, cos its maghrib and ting.
1.
(a) Why is it important to understand the purpose of our creation?
It is very important that we all understand the purpose for which we were created; otherwise, we are likely to waste our time doing things which are of no real value
(b) Explain why there must be a purpose for our creation!
Allah Who is Most Wise, would not create us without a purpose, because anyone who does something without any reason behind it is considered unreasonable and foolish, and Allah could never be that.
(c) How do we know that the purpose in life is not obvious?
We all know that the purpose of our creation is not that obvious; otherwise everyone would be aware of it, and we would all be involved in doing similar things. Because out purpose is somewhat hidden, Allah, Most Merciful, chose to reveal it to us by sending prophets with divine books containing His words.
(d) What is the purpose of our creation?
Allah explained in the Qur'an, the last book of revelation brought by the last Prophet :saw:, exactly what that purpose was. Allah said,
{وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ}
(Qur'an 51:56) I only created the jinn and mankind for my ;Ibadah.
Therefore, our purpose in life is the 'Ibadah (worship) of Allah.
2. The Islamic definition of 'Ibadah is
(d) To obey Allah by doing whatever he has commanded and by avoiding whatever He has forbidden.
3. Why is 'Ibadah considered the "core" of Islam?
'Ibadah is the core of Islam because the word "Islam" means the surrender of one's will to Allah, which is the highest level of obedience that one can reach. Our physical bodies obey Allah's laws, commonly called the "laws of nature", without any choice. Therefore, our bodies can be considered Muslims, in submission to Allah like the rest of creation.
4. The most beloved of our names to Allah is:
(d) 'Abdullah.
5. All created things are considered to be Muslims because
(a) They all obey Allah's laws of nature.
6. How can the whole life of a Muslim become 'Ibadah?
If he obeys Allah's laws in all areas of his life by living according to the way of the Prophet :saw:, then even the simplest of acts can become 'Ibadah.
Everyones marks coming in a bit insha'Allah. Like a few hours, cos its maghrib and ting.