With this belief in the second life and the Day of Judgment, the Muslim's life becomes as purposeful as possible and as meaningful as possible. The Muslim's standing purpose is to go to Paradise in the second life. The need for a permanent purpose Disbelievers have purposes in their lives such as collecting money and property, indulging in sex, eating, drinking, and dancing. But all these purposes are passing ones. All these purposes come and go, go up and down.
Money comes and goes.
Health comes and goes. Sexual activities cannot continue forever. However, Islam saves the Muslim the trouble of asking the question, because Islam makes it clear to the Muslim, from every beginning, that the permanent purpose of the Muslim, in this life is to obey Allah in order to go to Paradise in the second life. Copyright 1997 All rights reserved. No portion of this article may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission of the author.