Honoured By God
\r\n Al-Dhariyat (The Scattering Winds) Chapter 51: Verse 56
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"And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me."
The Quran does not entertain the religio-philosophical doctrine which hopelessly underrates human nature. Nor would it endorse the humanistic dogma which arbitrarily and unreasonably overestimates the nature of man. The Quran states very clearly that man is created by God only for the service and worship of the Creator. This is no oversimplification of the matter. It means that the ultimate goal of man is the manifestation of the excellent attributes of God. This applies, without any exception, to every man in every walk of life. Accordingly, there is no racial superiority or caste system and no room for the concept of the Chosen and the Gentile, the privileged and the doomed. With this sense of assured equality, man embarks upon life to play his role.
\r\nThe role of man is no less and no more than that of God's vicegerent on earth. Again, this is no joke or simple flattery. It is a role which binds man with commitments to fulfill and with responsibilities to meet. It is a demanding yet highly rewarding role, whereby the main objective of man is to implement the Law of God and serve His cause. This role commits man to great tasks, but at the same time, it confers on him yet greater honour and privileges. It takes into consideration the fact that God has honoured man, and that he is trustworthy and capable of noble achievements.
\r\nCompiled From:
\r\n Islam: A Way of Life and a Movement, "Islam and Humanity" - Hammudah Abdalati, p. 103