The Quran, addressed to humankind, tells us of God’s scheme for human existence—man is placed on Earth for the purpose of being tested. The freedom he is given here is not as a matter of right, but as a matter of trial. On the outcome of this test, rests the eternal fate of man. The Quran asserts that human beings are eternal creatures, yet only an extremely small part of their lifespan has been assigned to this present world, the remainder is ordained for the Hereafter. As we learn from the Quran, all the revealed books were sent by God so that man might be informed of the nature and purpose of his life. The teachings of the Quran can be summed up under two basic headings: 1. Believing in one God and worshipping Him alone and 2. Regarding all human beings as equal and according to them equal rights.

Source: Spirit of Islam Magazine, May 2018