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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Prophethood and the Prophet of Islam Introduction In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful This world has not come into being on its own; on the contrary, it has a wise and an intelligent creator, who has created the universe with knowledge, power, intention and from the aspect of wisdom and He never does anything that is aimless and vain. Creation of man and the world also is not vain and aimless.

Man has not come into this world to live for a brief period of time, so that he may eat, drink, fulfill his sensual desires and then die and get annihilated. On the contrary, the wise Almighty Allah had a lofty aim in the creation of man. Man is created so that he may nurture his soul with faith, good deeds and fine morals and to prepare for the beautiful and everlasting life of the hereafter. Therefore man is not annihilated with death.

Instead, he is transferred from this world to the abode of the hereafter. In that world, he sees the total consequences of his deed; the good and the righteous persons would get good rewards for their deeds and along with perfect and illuminated selves live in the everlasting Paradise forever and enjoy the different bounties of their merciful Lord and the oppressive and evil persons would also receive complete punishment commensurate to their misdeeds.

Therefore, this world is the harvest field of the hereafter and a place for building the self and developing spirituality; therefore one must prepare the provisions for the hereafter in this world itself. At this point, the following questions arise: Is man needful of a perfect program and agenda in order to scale the stages of spiritual perfection and everlasting success and happiness? Is it possible for man to prepare this agenda on his own?

Or he is in need of the guidance of the creator of the world? The reply to the first question is clear and it does not require any explanation, because man lives in a society and he cannot life a life of peace and comfort without the existence of a perfect and comprehensive law. Therefore there a law is necessary to guarantee the rights of others, prevention of oppressions and to maintain peace and order. Ideal and spiritual life of man is also in need of a plan and agenda.

A program and agenda is also a must for the development and training of self and to guarantee success in the hereafter.