What is the Truth?

Hi there..





I have been thinking a bit about this world and the purpose of our existence.





Met Has yesterday for a movie- Mission Impossible 4: The Ghost Protocol (the movie was good btw) and then we had a chat over coffee and snacks in Starbucks at the Cathay. We had a conversation about marriages, relationships, religion and purpose of life. The first two topics have frequently been the most commonly talked-about topic lately amongst my girl friends and I suspect that this could be attributed to the fact that this month has been the season of marriage and engagements for many- which of course will prompt many of those single ladies like myself to start wondering if and when this time will come for us. It's interesting how this is the case - is this a result of societal pressure or the inherent need for having a life partner?





Not too sure, maybe it starts off with the inherent need for a life partner because biologically I do believe that we were created to have sexual needs so as to fulfill the need to procreate. This has led to many marriages of course, which then makes it a social norm, which therefore reinforces the need to find your life partner soon (especially when you're at this marriageable age like mine- ok I'm 24 now, but time really flies and I do hope that I too, will find my special someone over the next few years).





Anyway, back to the conversation that as and I had.. About religion and the purpose of our existence.





To me, life is about dying a good person. A worthy Muslim who can remember that life is indeed a test that will be trying but that Allah SWT knows all and that He will therefore salvage you if you are patient and if you live in His guidance, Inshaallah.





Yet, I have some queries. I do believe that there can only be and that there truly is only one Supreme Being which ordains the happenings of this world. This is true despite the many religions that exist in the world. Yet, is it then also true to say that religions were all created by Men and that only Allah, the Supreme Being is One and the Alimighty knows best? Is that blasphemous? Some would surely say that saying such a thing is blasphemous. I have both Muslims and Christian friend swho will cringe at any kind of suggestion that states that all religions are in fact leading to the same end. But their explanations as to how, and the what differs of course. It's confusing. The many scholars of the many great religions all seem to be so certain of their own faiths and teachings of their great religions yet I would like to believe and hope that all of mankind can indeed be saved and given a chance regardless of their acts and be judged instead for their hearts, manner and conduct. For truly, if God was Magnanimous and Merciful as He really is, then surel y he can forgive and accept us all regardless of our backgrounds or the faiths that categorize and divide us?





Ya Allah, I do not want to be a sinner. I do want to do good and to go in the right path. Just would like to be close to the Truth and to guide others to onto this same path. Inshaallah. Amin.