Ustadh Michael Wolfender focuses on growing the right relationship with Allah. The word ‘slave’ typically has a negative connotation. Yet, believers are happy to be slaves to the right Master.
Our service doesn’t bring Allah any benefit. Yet, we are benefiting ourselves by serving Him. No other slave or master relationship is the same. A master does and should take care of his servants. Allah is close, tolerant and He loves us. He has built a home for each of us in paradise. It’s simply up to us to choose His path.
Brother Michael explains, "The ayah of the purpose of creation” where Allah says, “I didn't create jinns and humans except for one purpose: that they serve and worship Me."
In Surah Al-Ahqaf (46 The Wind-Curved Sandhills) ayah 33, Allah reminds He can bring life back to the dead.
Compare the process humans use to create. We make things due to need.
It is not tasking for Allah to create, as He did with the universe and everything in it. And He doesn’t need anything from His creation.
Our purpose is to worship Allah. We serve Allah; we follow His instructions. We benefit ourselves by serving Allah. For a believer, being a slave to Allah is the highest level of happiness.
