“And it is among His signs that He has created you from dust, then soon you are human beings scattered around. And it is among His signs that He has created for you wives from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquility in them, and He has created love and kindness between you. Surely in this there are signs for a people who reflect. And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the difference of your tongues and colours. Surely in this there are signs for the persons of knowledge. And among His signs is your sleep by night and day, and your search for His grace. Surely in this there are signs for a people who listen. And it is among His signs that He shows you the lightening which causes fear and hope, and that He sends down water from the sky, then He revives the earth with it after its death. Surely in this there are signs for a people who understand And it is among His signs that the sky and the earth stand firm with His command. Then, when He will call you from the earth, by a single call, you will be coming out all at once And to Him belong all those in the heavens and the earth. All (of them) are obedient to Him. And He is the One who originates the creation, then He will create it again; and it is easier for Him. And for Him is the highest attribute in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise. “ [Al-Quran 30:20-27]

What we now know is that the purpose of human beings on this earth is to keep in sight the beginning and the end of this universe, to assess what it entails as a result, to determine what is collectively beneficial or harmful, then use the insight so gained to acquire the beneficial and abstain from the harmful, and also invite others towards the beneficial and take measures to shield them from the harmful – so that the dream of a life of lasting peace and tranquility can be fulfilled.

Now that it is settled that the purpose of human life is to acquire this standard benefit issuing forth from human perfection individually and collectively, enriching one’s own self and at the same time enriching others.