Ismail ibn Musa Menk – Purpose of Creation

About this lecture

In this lecture, Mufti Ismail Menk explores the central question every human being must ask: why were we created? Drawing on Quranic verses, hadith, and compelling real-life analogies, he examines competing worldviews on the purpose of existence, demonstrates through logical reasoning that creation demands a Creator, and explains that the true meaning of worship encompasses all of life lived in obedience to Allah. Key themes include the fitrah, the signs of Allah in creation, the stages of human life, the reality of the Hereafter, and the urgent need to prepare for death before it is too late.