Why did Allah create us?
By Hisham Abu Yusuf | 2026-10-07T17:38:51.074893+00:00 | Topic: Purpose | Masjid: Hisham Abu Yusuf
Summary
Why Did Allah Create Us?
- A fundamental question for every believer.
- Understanding our purpose guides our lives.
The Primary Reason for Our Creation
- According to scholars, Allah made us to know Him.
- This knowledge is the foundation of our existence.
Allah's Declaration in the Quran
- Allah explicitly states His purpose for creation.
- This verse is a direct command and explanation.
Deeper Understanding: Ibn Abbas
- Abdullah ibn Abbas clarifies the meaning of worship.
- True worship stems from knowing Allah.
- Knowledge of Allah leads to sincere devotion.
Tools for Knowing Our Creator
- Allah gave us minds to ponder.
- He gave us eyes to observe His signs.
- He gave us ears to hear His message.
- These faculties are specifically for knowing Him.
Why Did Allah Create Us?
According to some scholars, the core reason Allah made us is to know Him. We all know this ayah:
Allah says in the Qur'an: "I only created humankind and jinn-kind just to worship Me."
Abdullah ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما said:
"To worship Me" — meaning: I created them so they can know Me.
(Tafsir al-Tabari, commentary on Surah al-Dhariyat 51:56)
Imagine that. That Allah made us and gave us minds and eyes and ears so that we can get to know Allah. That is the reason He created these faculties.
And we know so much about so many things in this world — from the trees, to the plants, to the bricks. But how much do we know about Allah? We should really be ashamed of ourselves.