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The Purpose of Life
Watch Khalid Yasin explain one of life’s deepest questions: why are we here, where are we going, and what does Islam teach about the purpose of human life?
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About This Video
Khalid Yasin delivered this lecture in Saudi Arabia in 1994. The old Allah’s Word video page notes that the lecture resulted in 43 people accepting Islam on that night.
The lecture asks simple but powerful questions: what is the purpose of life, why are we here, and where are we going? Through verses of the Quran, Khalid Yasin speaks about the creation of the universe, the world we live in, and the Islamic answer to life’s purpose.
Best for seekers and beginners: this video is especially useful for people exploring Islam, thinking about God, or trying to understand the meaning of life from an Islamic perspective.
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It is an Islamic lecture by Khalid Yasin about why we are here, where we are going, and what Islam teaches about the purpose of life.
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It is suitable for Muslims, new Muslims, non-Muslims, and anyone asking serious questions about God, life, death, and the reason for human existence.
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