Martin:"I don't think that the two major religions in America make much sense.”
"I don't think that ANY religion makes much sense. For example, from your religion's viewpoint, what is the purpose of life? Why did God create us to SUFFER here on earth?”
Mu’min: (Thinking back to Sunday School Lessons): “Umm…I believe He created us to test us."
Mu’min is Struggling
Adapted from Even Angels Ask by Jeffrey Lang:
Martin: "So your religion rejects the omniscience (Allah has all knowledge) of God, for otherwise, what could He possibly learn from testing us that He does not already know?”
"No, that’s not quite it…Yes!! We are created to worship Him!"
(With a smile of victory): "Then you must believe that God has needs and weaknesses, for why else would He demand our worship? When a human demands our devotion, we label him a tyrant or a psychopath. Do you hold that God has character flaws?"
SORRY. You Lose. Try Again.
WHERE ARE WE FROM?
Allah (swt) created us for a purpose:
Do you suppose that We have created you in vain? (Qur’an 23:115)
I created jinns and humankind only so that they may worship me. (Qur’an 51:56)
BUT WHY DOES ALLAH WANT OUR WORSHIP?
What is “worship” (`ibadah)?
How do we worship Allah?
Why should we worship Allah?
WHERE ARE WE FROM? What is worship?
WHERE ARE WE FROM? How do we worship Allah?
WHERE ARE WE FROM? How do we worship Allah?
WHERE ARE WE FROM? Why do we worship Allah?
THE WHOLE works
No picking, no choosing
Belief in Allah
Belief in the oneness of Allah
Belief in the Qur’an and its rules
Belief in Prophet and Imams
Pray, fast, give charity etc
Be a good person
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
WHERE ARE WE NOW? What is the Straight Path?
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Jahannam (Hell) (Allah forbid!)
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Al-Jannat (Garden of Heaven) (insha’Allah!)
