Human Soldier of Light

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Nothing is created without purpose.

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God Almighty says:

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And We have not created the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose.
[Qur’an 38:27]

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This applies especially to us human beings, as we are one of the only creations of God Almighty who possess free will and complete intellect. As mankind, we have a purpose and a role to fulfil, which is to be the deputies of God on the earth. God Almighty says:

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And it is He who made you caliphs (deputies) in the earth.
[Qur’an 6:165]

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A fundamental part of this role is to spread the Nur (light) of God on the earth - the light of guidance, truth, faith, wisdom, justice, good character, etc. In this role is our test: will we uphold our promise to God? This role was offered to the whole of creation but they refused, and we, as human beings, took it on. God Almighty reminds us of this in the Qur’an:

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We indeed offered the trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, but they refused it and were afraid of it - and man accepted it.
[Qur’an 33:72]

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As a result, we were honoured as human beings and became a very special creation of God Almighty. The Qur’an says:

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Indeed, We have honoured the Descendants of Adam and carried them over land and sea, and gave them good things as sustenance, and made them better than most of Our creation.
[Qur’an 17:70]

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In this role of spreading the light of God is our very purpose. We must first strive to become people of light (Ahl ul-Nur) and then spread light to the rest of creation. This is done by benefitting creation and maintaining it as God intended.

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This world has many forces in the world, some of which seek to destroy and corrupt. The people of light oppose these forces and defend what is true and upright. They strive with all their effort to uphold the laws of God. They are those whom God guides with very special guidance. God Almighty says:

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And those who strove in Our way - We shall surely, without any doubt, show them Our Ways; and indeed, Allah is surely with the doers of good.
[Qur’an 29:69]

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The believers are the soldiers of Nur on the earth. They are those from whom God Almighty has purchased their lives and in return, given them what is known as ‘His Land’. i.e. Paradise. God Almighty gives an extensive list of the qualities of the people of Nur, the believers:

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Those who repent, those who worship, those who praise, those who fast, those who bow, those who prostrate, those who show right and forbid wrong and those who keep the limits of Allah in sight; and give glad tidings to the believers.

[Qur’an 9:112]

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In another place, God Almighty speaks to the believers, showing them their purpose and laying out exactly what they must do. He Almighty says:

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And struggle in Allah's cause as is the true manner of struggle; He (Allah) has chosen you and has not kept any hardship upon you in religion; the religion of your father Ibrahim; He (Allah) has named you Muslims – in the previous Books and in this Qur’an, so that the Noble Messenger be your witness, and you be witness over other people; therefore keep the prayer established and give charity, and hold fast to the rope of Allah; He is your Master; so what an excellent Master and what an excellent Supporter He is!
[Qur’an 22:78]

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May God forever keep us amongst the people of Nur.

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