The state of mind of a person determines how he receives, reacts, and lives his
life. The mind is the interpreter of the soul to the world. It is the means by which one can appreciate joy and love and all the good things in life. Likewise, it is also the vehicle through which a person perceives pains and sufferings. By 'state of mind', what is meant here is how a person perceives the reality of life and how he judge the world.
We'll all face death
The believers are emphatically and repeatedly told that this life is a fleeting one that can end anytime, anywhere. Death is thus like a persistent companion that never leaves. He is further told that the real life is the hereafter, where everybody will be resurrected and call to account. There, either one is bound to live eternally in perfect bliss in the company of the righteous, or one is in state of suffering and humiliation.
"Wherein he will neither die (to be in rest) nor live (a good living)." (Sooratul A'la87:13)
Why are we here?
There are things in life that can only be known by the human mind through the
medium of revelation. Amongst these are the origin and destiny of man. Questions such as: Where does man came from? What is he doing here in this world? What is required of him to do? What is the essence and explanation of life? What will happen to him after his death? Is death the end of everything?
We are here to Worship (Ibaadah)
The purpose of man's existence is to worship His Creator. Worship is defined as
everything that a person does, speaks and intends, whether hidden or apparent, as long as Allah loves and is pleased with it. In summary, worship is to perform
all the things that Allah commanded and recommended us with, and as well as to
avoid the doubtful matters and all the things he forbade us with. It entails believing in Allah, His Books, the Messengers, the Angels, the Day of Judgement, and the Divine Decree. It is to believe in them the way the Prophet, sallallaahu alaihi wasallam (Peace be upon him), taught to, and understood by, the Sahabah and those who exactly followed their ways.
It also includes performing Salah, to fast in Ramadan, to perform Hajj and to pay Zakat. It ranges from saying 'There is no God but Allah' to picking up harmful
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