Discovering the Truth

DISCOVERING THE TRUTH According to this statement, the purpose of man’s existence is to attain a realisation (maarifah) of his Creator. Moreover, as a reward for this realisation, he will be rewarded with a place in eternal Paradise in the Hereafter. The period of man’s life before his death is the period to acquire this realisation, and the post-death phase of his life is the period to live a life of comfort and peace in eternal Paradise if he proves eligible for this. How Can We Realize God? Realisation of God is no easy matter. It is a challenging campaign. This is because an element of doubt is present in every single component of this world in the pre-death period of life. In this world, nothing is bereft of doubt. In the pre-death phase of life, man’s task is to draw apart the curtains of doubt and see the truth. Despite doubts, he should obtain a state of complete certainty. A veil of doubt is placed over everything that exists in the world. As soon as a person takes birth in this world,