Islam: Faith, Practice & History

(Nora) #1

Thepurposeofhumanlifeinthisworldistosuccessfullygothroughthe
trialsandtribulationsinordertoachievesalvationinthehereafter.Inthe
hereafter,lifewillhavenoend.Goddidnotleaveuswithoutanymeans
of guidance.


He sent prophets,messengersand booksto guidemankind towards
therightpath.ThelastprophetandmessengerwastheProphetofIslam,
andthefinalrevelation wastheQur'an.Islamisthe ultimatemeansof
guidance for mankind through the tests and trials of this world. The
Prophetwassent“toconvey therevelation;topurifyspirituallyandto
teach the Qur’ān and wisdom.”


Islam seeks to guide its followers by the legal system known as
“sharī‘a”.Noaspectofourlifeisoutsidethejurisdictionofthesharī‘a:
legalandmoral,personalandsocial,economicandpolitics,allissuesare
directly or indirectly covered by the sharī‘a.


InthislessonyouwilllearnmoreabouttheIslamiclawsfromdifferent
perspectives.

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