Allahhasblessedtheangelswith thepowerof reasoningbuthasde-
prived them of any desires;
andHehasblessedtheanimalswithnaturaldesiresbuthasdeprived
them of the power of reasoning;
andHehasblessedthehumanbeingswithboththepowerofreason-
ing and also the desires.
Therefore,onewhorestrainshisdesiresbythepowerofreasoning,he
issuperiortotheangels(whodonothavetodealwithanydesiresand
emotions).Butonewholetshisdesirescontrolhisreason,heisinferior
to the animals (who have not been blessed with the power of reasoning).
Inconclusion,wecansaythatthepurposeofcreationistoliveinsuch
awaythatoursoul,reasonandconsciencecontrolandrestrainouremo-
tionsanddesires.Ifwe canlivesuchalife,thenwehavesucceededin
thetrialsandtribulationsofthisworld,andhopeforthesalvationinthe
hereafter.