Adh-Dhariyat - 56 Reflections

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51:56

وما خلقت الجن والانس الا ليعبدون ٥٦

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ ٥٦

وَمَا

خَلَقۡتُ

ٱلۡجِنَّ

وَٱلۡإِنسَ

إِلَّا

لِيَعۡبُدُونِ

٥٦

I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me.

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Wyatt Price

7 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

"And the foundation? Purpose. As Surah Adh-Dhariyat reminds us, we were created for worship. Meaning every part of our day can become worship with the right intention. Eating, working, helping family, and even sleeping (when done with sincerity) are counted as acts of devotion. Even the mundane tasks can form part of our worship when done with the correct intent and purpose."

This quote from "How to Cultivate Barakah within your mobile and busy ...See more

suher khirallah

2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100, 2:21, 51:56

The purpose of creation is to worship Allah: 'And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.' (Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:56)

The purpose of worshipping Allah is to attain piety/Taqwa: 'O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may attain piety.' (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:21)

And the purpose of piety/Taqwa is to achieve success/Falah: 'So fear Allah (By having Taqwa), O you of understanding, that you ma...See more

Sarah Kabir

4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

There are things that are multi-purpose; they can be used for multiple different jobs but the one who creates them, mentions where those things will work the best, yield the best results, work most efficiently and effortlessly and hence last longer. For example, if you buy a small pair of scissors that is made to cut thin paper, it will work best if used only for that purpose. Now you can use it to cut a piece of cloth or even grass, but its effi...See more

Eilham Bacar

2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

Indeed, the essence of our existence is rooted in servanthood to Allah – the hallmark of our existence. Before assuming roles as parents, siblings, children, leaders, or professionals, we are first and foremost His creations, His servants.

What do we mean by this?

It means that we belong to Allah. Before anyone can claim you as a father, mother, brother, son, or husband, it is Allah's sole right to claim you as His created being, His servant, ...See more

Omodara Jellilah Adediran

5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

#RamadanTaughtMe

I found this Ramadan really interesting. I say so cos it ended up being a lot different from what I expected. I thought it would be like the Ramadan I was used to pre-COVID but it ended up being pretty similiar to the last one. It however came with a very important lesson and a deeper meaning of this verse for me. One of my favourite things to look forward to during Ramadan is the heightened sense of spirituality,that people som...See more

Mahjabeen Ahmad

4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

I remember listening to a reminder where the Shaykh was comparing the length of the life of Uthman radi allahu anhu to the amount of time he has spent in his grave. The time he has been in his grave surpassed the time he was alive and the time he will spend in his grave will seem like a few moments compared to the life time he will exist in the hereafter.

In this ayah Allāh sets out our purpose, which is to worship Him. This is the objective of...See more

Abbas R.

5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

The no.1 biggest question of life answered, clearcut, unambiguously. What else did you expect from the Real Creator?

The purpose is not a happy life nor a life of suffering. The purpose is not 'pragmatism', 'individualism', 'consumerism', 'materialism' or any other '-ism'.

Think about it.
- The problem of evil is not a problem anymore. It is not a problem to begin with. It suddenly has a purpose now.
- Everything you do, has suddenly a purpo...See more

Abdel-Minem Mustafa

8 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

'The Jinn were mention first in order to grab the attention of the polytheists who used to actually worship the Jinn, and thus to inform them that the Jinn are servants to Allah.' -Ibn 'Âshoor

Nabeel Iqbal

3 years ago · Referencing Ayah 51:56

According to the Qur'an, the 'only' purpose of our existence is to adore, revere, serve, and stay constantly attached to our Creator (51:56). However, this does not mean we pray, fast, and meditate all day; it means that all the good we do in our daily lives are 'only' for our Creator; therefore, simple acts, such as greeting someone with a smile, holding the door for someone, sharing a meal, etc., becomes acts of worship. Similarly, all our inne...See more

Sundas Ejaz

5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 89:15-16, 51:56-58

The fast-paced and materialistic dunya has made people self-centred. It is all about 'me' and 'I'. To clarify, we want the best for ourselves, and as such, we do not hesitate to claim our rights over the Creator and His creation. However, we fail to acknowledge the right of الله عزوجل and His creation over us.

For instance, as Muslims, we know our rights decreed by الله عزوجل. When He showers His blessings upon us — we do not always acknowledge ...See more