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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Principles of Faith (Usul al-Din) Basic Preliminaries Necessity of Obtaining Recognition The possibility of a Beginning and a Return necessitates the study and the struggle to obtain religious recognition.

The human being believes in the possibility that there may be a Creator for this world who is All-Knowing and All-Wise, that death is not the end of human life, that there is a purpose behind his creation, and that the Creator has made a law for him to follow, which if he does not implement, he will be placed in eternal adversity. Human nature requires that he gives importance to this possibility; no matter how little it may be, because the outcome is enormously dangerous.

Its prevention is to study the reality of this issue and not rest until and unless one reaches a clear result, either in its negation or confirmation. It is like if someone suspects the presence of some explosives in his house, or if someone suspects an electrical fault that would cause the house to burn down with everyone in it. That person will not sit still for a moment; rather, he will search until he is certain that the danger is not present.

Human Need of a True Religion Human beings are made up of body and spirit, and intellect and desires. Due to this composition, it is man’s nature to search for material and spiritual privilege. He tries to obtain the perfection which is the purpose of his existence. From another viewpoint, every human being has two aspects to his life: personal and social. Likewise, even though every part of the human body has its own function, it also has an effect in connection with all other parts of the body.

Based on this example, human beings require a system and set of laws in order to have a good personal and social life, and to achieve material and spiritual privilege. This system and set of laws is that true religion, which the human nature necessarily requires: Then set your face upright for religion in the right state—the nature made by Allah in which He has made men.

[^1] Hence, there is perfection for every being, which cannot be reached without following a specified practice for its perfection and nurture. Human beings are not exempted from this law: He said: Our Lord is He Who gave to everything its creation, then guided it (to its goal). [^2] Effect of Religion on Personal Life A human’s life has a root and branches, a main text and margins.