The Islamic View of Life
Islam alone, of all religions, embraces life in all its aspects. It does not stand as a barrier between man his legitimate desire for a full life. It does not regard man's earthly existence as a collection of gloomy sorrows or a punishment for some original or inherited sin. At the same time, it does not look upon this life as a fleeting opportunity for material satisfaction or a place for sensuous delight. Islam proclaims life to be a Divine gift so that man may attain nearness to God and attain perfection by making full use of the possibilities of his body and spirit.
