Reality & Purpose of Life

God, Allah (SWT), has clarified to us the reality of the life of this world and has informed us that it is like a fleeting shadow. (Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children — like the example of a rain whose [resulting ] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries, and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.) [Quran 57:20 ]

He explained that it is a trial and that its delights would busy one and cause them to forget Allah. Therefore, one must be careful. Allah says in the Quran: (So whatever thing you have been given — it is but [for] enjoyment of the worldly life. But what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who have believed and upon their Lord rely.) [Quran 42:36 ]

He explained that the life of this world is not permanent; rather it would lead one to eternal life. The life of this world is like a plot of fertile land. A person will harvest only that which he has planted: if good, he will receive good; if evil, he will receive evil. Allah says in the Quran: (And put forward to…