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Behind the Scenes: “Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him?”

Why does God ask us to worship Him? This is a question that arises in many groups, both amongst people of faith and those with atheistic doubts.

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Published: December 23, 2017Rabi al-Thani 5, 1439

Updated: October 10, 2020Safar 23, 1442

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Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him?
Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Director of Systematic Theology

Mohammad Elshinawy holds a bachelor’s in Islamic studies from Mishkah University, and another bachelor’s in English literature from Brooklyn College (NYC). In addition to Yaqeen, he serves as the religious director at the IECPA (Allentown, Pennsylvania), and an instructor at Al-Maghrib Institute, MishkahU, and Legacy IOHS. He has translated dozens of books and research papers into English, authored The Final Prophet: Proof for the Prophethood of Muhammad, and coauthored When the Stars Prostrated: Meditations on Surat Yusuf and The Prophet of Mercy.

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