Position of Man in this universe (Abdullah & Khalifatullah)

 

Position of Man in this universe (Abdullah & Khalifatullah)

Humans has been bestowed with dual roles in his life. one being slave of Allah and other as vicegerent of Allah.

Our role as Servant of Allah as Quran says:

•        وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ ‎﴿٥٦﴾

•       I created the jinn and humans for nothing else but that they may serve Me; (51:56)

 

The basic purpose of our creation is to follow the directions of our Creator and keep following his commandment. This worship is not just for performing some rituals, but it has to be consciously followed thru out our lives.

All the creatures in the world do worship Almighty, to keep us also in harmony to them we also should keep praising the lord.

•        تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ السَّمَاوَاتُ السَّبْعُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ وَإِن مِّن شَيْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّهُ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا ‎﴿٤٤﴾

•       The seven heavens, the earth, and all that is within them give glory to Him. There is nothing but gives glory to Him with His praise, though you do not understand their hymns of praise. He is Most Forbearing, Exceedingly Forgiving." (44)

 

Similarly, as the humans are termed as the best of creatures, has been assigned special role of being the vicegerent of Allah in the universe. He has to follow the commandments of lord and ensure that entire universe live in harmony with the Allah’s command.

•           وَهُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَكُمْ خَلَائِفَ الْأَرْضِ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَكُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَاتٍ لِّيَبْلُوَكُمْ فِي مَا آتَاكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ سَرِيعُ الْعِقَابِ وَإِنَّهُ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ‎﴿١٦٥﴾

•       For He it is Who has appointed you vicegerent over the earth and has exalted some of you over others in rank that He may try you in what He has bestowed is upon you. (6:165)

 

Muslims has been obligated to enjoin good and forbid evil wherever they are given authority.

•        الَّذِينَ إِن مَّكَّنَّاهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَمَرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْأُمُورِ ‎﴿٤١﴾

•       (Allah will certainly help) those who, were We to bestow authority on them in the land, will establish Prayers, render Zakah, enjoin good, and forbid evil. The end of all matters rests with Allah. (22:41) 

   If we do really believe in Allah, his commandments and full fill the obligations then He promised us that those will be rightly rewarded in this life.

•        وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَىٰ لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا ۚ يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ ‎﴿٥٥﴾‏ 

•       Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do righteous deeds, that He will make them successors in the land just as He made those who passed away before them, and that He will establish their religion, which He has approved for them, on strong foundations and will change their (present) state of fear into peace and security. Let them worship Me and associate none with Me; and the one who disbelieves after this," shall be of those who are perverse transgressors. (24:55)

Most of the mankind forget their position in dual role. Common religious minded people often feel that by practicing Ibadah, we are fulfilling our duty, where as those who have powers forget that they are asked to be submissive towards Allah and remain grounded.

May Allah give us the guidance to understand our obligations and lead our life in a way that Allah is pleased with us.