MAN’S UNIQUENESS

Responsibility and Privilege

ACCORDING to scientific research, there are around 1 trillion living beings in the world. Among all of these, human beings have a special status. All other living creatures fully comply with the law of nature. In the whole world, human beings are the only creatures who have been given full freedom. They can choose their actions based on their own will. This concept is mentioned in the Quran as appointing man as successor on earth (2: 30) and giving the trust to man (33: 72). On the basis of this feature, human beings can earn the reward of eternal Paradise in their next phase of life.


The test for man is for him to bow down before God despite the freedom that he enjoys. Despite this freedom, he must obey God.

In contrast to other living beings, man must do something unique—and that is, to live in self-discovered truth. Man must, through his own choosing, walk on the right path. Through his own will he must lead a life based on selfcontrol.

Through his own decision he must adopt a life of submission to his Creator.

This is man’s uniqueness. But there is always a responsibility that comes along with every gift. And so, along with man’s uniqueness a certain responsibility is also present—and that is what is called a test. The test for man is for him to bow down before God despite the freedom that he enjoys. Despite this freedom, he must obey God. Despite this freedom, he must save himself from defiance and deviance.

He must stand firm in self-discovered truth and adopt the method of self-imposed discipline. This disciplined life is termed in the Quran and Hadith as doing something for the sake of God. This conduct that is desired of man is so important that for this the Creator has assured the greatest reward—eternal Paradise.

Status Quo
Accept the status quo and try to achieve your
goal by peaceful planning. In this way you
will certainly achieve success.