Life's Ultimate Purpose

Which of the following best summarizes the common theme in the quotes by famous people about the purpose of life?

• • The purpose of life is to seek wealth and material success.

• • The purpose of life is to explore individual experiences and make a difference in the world.

• Life’s purpose is dictated by society’s expectations and traditions.

• • The purpose of life is to serve religious obligations.

According to the passage, why do people often fail to recognize the true purpose of life?

• • They are too focused on material wealth and personal goals.

• • They do not ask others for advice on life’s purpose.

• • They lack education and philosophical knowledge.

• • They assume they are in control of their lives without considering the Creator’s role.

Which of the following statements reflects the perspective of the Qur’an on the purpose of life?

• • Life's purpose is to pursue personal happiness and success.

• • Human beings were created to worship Allah and prepare for the afterlife.

• • The goal of life is to create a lasting legacy on earth.

• Life's purpose is to serve the community and maintain social order.

How does the passage explain the relationship between personal goals and the ultimate purpose of life?

• • Personal goals are more important than the purpose defined by religion.

• • Personal goals are allowed and should exist but should not override and forget the true purpose set by the Creator.

• Achieving personal goals automatically leads to fulfilling life’s ultimate purpose.

• • The ultimate purpose of life can be different for each individual based on their goal

The analogy of a machine in the passage suggests that:

• • Human beings are like machines because they are controlled by society.

• Human minds function like machines and should be programmed accordingly.

• • Machines and humans have no inherent purpose and must find one.

• A machine must fulfill its designed purpose, just as humans must follow the purpose set by their Creator

Select two!

Why does the author in the text argue that redefining life’s purpose based on personal desires is problematic?

• • It leads to disagreements with family and friends.

• It limits one's ability to achieve material success.

• • It prevents people from enjoying their lives to the fullest.

• It causes people to ignore the divine purpose established by the Creator.

According to the passage, how does Islam view the pursuit of personal aspirations?

• • It discourages personal aspirations entirely.

• • It teaches that personal aspirations are irrelevant to the purpose of life.

• It encourages personal aspirations but emphasizes that they should not be the sole focus.

• • It promotes personal aspirations as the ultimate goal.

According to the passage, distractions from the true purpose of life include materialism and peer pressure.

• True

• False