Purpose of Man - Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed DB

Created to Worship

Man has been created to worship Allah SWT . When he becomes forgetful of this and becomes weak in his worship and connection with Allah SWT, he falls from his status and becomes lower than animals.

An Awakening Moment

Hadrat Bahlol Dana r.a  was walking by a waterfront when he saw some children playing, and saw another child sitting by himself lost in thought. Hadrat Bahlol approached this child and asked him why he was not playing with the others. The child looked at Hadrat Bahlol i and quoted a verse from the Holy Quran:

Does man think he will be left uncontrolled (without purpose)? (75:36)

Hadrat Bahlol was astonished to hear something so grave coming from what appeared to be a young child, and said upon reflection, "You seem to be very intelligent, give me some advice." The child recited some poetic verses:

O traveler, your time is short.
Make preparations before you come, and don't let them fall short.

Hadrat Bahlol started crying and said, "You are yet so young. It would be more understandable if you were someone older who was reflecting on his past sins. What is the reason for this lamenting at such a young age?"

The child looked at him and said, "I look at my mother lighting the fire for dinner. She uses small sticks to have the fire catch, and then puts in the larger sticks. I often think that Allah SWT too has to light the Fire of Hell, and I fear that He might give the command to have the little children thrown in before the adults. Bahlol, when I think upon this I cry."