Is This It?: Multiple levels of purpose A Logical Model of the Purpose and Meaning of Creation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781069768209)

IS THIS IT? - Multiple Levels of Purpose: A Logical Model for the Purpose and Meaning of Creation.
Is life just a blink in time-an accident in a vast universe-followed by death... forever? Is This It?
If you've ever looked at your work, your struggles, your losses, or unanswered prayers and wondered "What is the point of all this?" this book is for you.
IS THIS IT? explores life's "architecture" through a practical and powerful lens: the logic of a well-run organization, presenting Allah (God) as the Owner, Earth as a Branch, and every human being as a uniquely Designated individual with a responsibility, a skill sets, and a job description. Written for readers who want more than inspiration or abstract philosophy, it offers a structured logical model you can use to think clearly, decide wisely, endure hardship, and live with purpose while exploring questions such as:

• Why does suffering exist-and is it fair?
• Why allow evil at all?
• If God needs nothing, why create us-and why accountability?
• Do we truly have free will, or is everything already written?
• What is religion meant to do in daily life-not just in theory?
• If religion is intended to enhance quality of life, why do modernized societies appear to be more prosperous?

What you'll gain: A clear framework beyond "survive, pray, repeat, die," A logical way to connect faith and practicality-one that respects your mind and a grounded perspective on justice, mercy, hell, and the afterlife without vague, overused answers-so you can reinterpret pain, setbacks, and big questions with meaning.
A Friendly Note to Every Reader
This book aims to be very objective and draws primarily on Islamic sources-not from bias, but because they offer abundant, practical evidence that applies to work and life, including economy, business structures, ethics, productivity, work, and clear thinking. It also draws from Christianity and Judaism whenever strong supporting evidence is available. Readers of all faiths-and none-are warmly invited to read with open-minded fairness, judging the ideas by their clarity and practicality rather than preconceptions.
IS THIS IT? invites you to rethink your place in creation and to start building a coherent understanding of why you are here.

Contents (Chapters):
ntroduction - The moment that triggers the question "Is this all there is?";
The Owner - What it means to speak of God as Creator and Owner;
The Branch - Why Earth exists and how it fits within the bigger design;
The Designated - The human role: assignment, responsibility, and purpose;
Operating System - Natural law and religion as guidance for real life;
The Designation - Multiple layers of purpose: personal, social, moral, and spiritual;
Admin Channels - How guidance, correction, resilience, and growth work;
Divine Aseity - If God needs nothing, why create and why accountability;
The Gentle Justice - How justice and mercy can coexist without contradiction;
Why Evil Exists - The logic behind evil, temptation, and moral testing;
Why Suffering? - Fairness, patience, and meaning in hardship;
Free Will and Predestination - A balanced model for choice and destiny;
Retirement and Compensation - What the afterlife represents: outcomes, reward, and consequence;
The Modern Crisis - Why modern life feels empty and how to rebuild meaning and direction.

Enjoy reading

Author: Hisham Dana
ISBN-10: 1069768200
ISBN-13: 9781069768209
Publisher: Hdwrites
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2026
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d