Human Life Roadmap in Al-Quran
Among the many verses of the Quran that inspire us to begin learning about Islam, there are verses that provide clear direction and guidance on how we should learn and live our lives according to divine wisdom.
The Divine Promise
When Allah sent the first human beings to Earth—Adam (AS) and his wife—He simultaneously provided them with divine guidance. Through this guidance, Allah intended and desired that the life of Prophet Adam (AS) and his family would be easy, free from hardship, and filled with Allah's mercy and blessings.
As beautifully stated in Quran 2:38:
Quran 2:38
Arabic: قُلْنَا ٱهۡبِطُواْ مِنۡهَا جَمِيعٗاۖ فَإِمَّا يَأۡتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّي هُدٗى فَمَن تَبِعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُونَ
Translation: "So We said, 'O Adam, go down, all of you, from here. And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance will have no fear, nor will they grieve.'"
Reference: Quran 2:38 - Allah's divine guarantee for those who follow His guidance.
Quranic Guidance from Birth to Death
Pregnancy and Birth
Key Focus: How can expectant mothers find peace, safety, and comfort during pregnancy?
Answer: The Quran provides guidance for maintaining tranquility during pregnancy. Discover the wisdom in Quran 7:189
After Birth: When a child is born—whether male or female—what are the first duties that need to be performed? What are the husband's responsibilities? What are the wife's responsibilities? Find clarity in Quran 2:133
Early Childhood to Puberty
Key Focus: What essential education and upbringing must be provided from infancy through puberty?
Guidance: The Quran offers comprehensive guidance on child development and education. Learn the essential principles in Quran 31:13-19
Learning and Education
Key Focus: How can students learn effectively and correctly according to Quranic principles? How can they compete with peers and excel in their studies?
Solution: The Quran provides guidance for effective learning and knowledge acquisition. Discover the secrets in Quran 9:122 and Quran 58:11
Social Interaction and Relationships
Dilemma: At school, while learning, students also socialize with friends of both genders. How can they maintain healthy relationships while avoiding inappropriate socializing and unhealthy social problems?
Guidance: The Quran provides clear principles for healthy social interaction. Learn the boundaries in Quran 49:13
Marriage Preparation: When serious about marriage, how should one propose? Find the proper approach in Quran 4:4. If accepted, learn about the blessings of marriage in Quran 30:21
Marriage and Family Responsibilities
Question: After marriage, what are each person's duties? What are the husband's responsibilities? What are the wife's responsibilities?
Provision Seeking: The husband's primary duty is to seek provision for the family. For ordinary provision, learn the principles in Quran 2:168. For faster provision, discover how Allah Himself brings it closer in Quran 2:172. Sometimes provision comes without seeking—learn about this blessing in Quran 7:96.
Child Rearing: The wife's role at home isn't easy—children sometimes rebel or say 'Ah'. How should parents educate and overcome these challenges? Find the solution in Quran 17:23.
Health and Illness
Reality: Illness comes in life—sometimes light, sometimes severe. How should we handle different types of health challenges?
Minor Illnesses: For light illnesses, learn the proper approach to healing in Quran 26:80
Serious Illnesses: When doctors say there's no cure, remember that nothing is impossible for Allah. Learn about hope and healing in Quran 21:83-84
Life Challenges and Trials
Challenge: In life, there are people who don't like you, envy you, or try to bring you down. This can happen at work, in social circles, or anywhere in life. How should you handle these difficulties?
Solution: Learn the proper approach to dealing with enemies and difficult people in Quran 17:79-81
Understanding Trials: Sometimes these challenges make your chest feel tight. When will it all end? Don't complain—all of this is a test. Life must have tests, as explained in Quran 2:155. Face trials with patience, as taught in Quran 2:156-157. Strengthen your efforts to overcome them in Quran 3:142. Then trust in Allah like Prophet Yunus (AS) did when he was in the whale, as described in Quran 21:87-88.
Gratitude and Charity
Blessing: As life progresses, you may become happier and accumulate more wealth. How should you express gratitude for these blessings?
Gratitude: Learn the proper way to be grateful in Quran 14:7
Patience in Calamities: But what if another calamity strikes? How should you manage patience? The answer is repeated patience, patience, patience, as taught in Quran 2:214
Charity and Zakat: When you have excess wealth, spend it wisely as instructed in Quran 2:215. If you have zakat obligations, fulfill them quickly as commanded in Quran 9:60. If you forget, remind your friends as encouraged in Quran 9:103
Age 40 and Honoring Parents
Reflection: By age 40, your mother and father may still be alive. How can you honor them properly? Remember, it's impossible that what you've achieved in life is without the service and sacrifice of your parents. We cannot possibly repay their service, but we can try to honor them as taught in Quran 46:15
Life's End and Preparation
Reality Check: At the end of your life, you may ask: "O Allah, when will all this end? Will I live forever?" Calm down, don't worry. Nothing is eternal, as reminded in Quran 3:185.
Preparation: When the time comes, calm down and just prepare good deeds as instructed in Quran 7:34
Death: How will you die—peacefully or with tension? If you want to die peacefully, learn the way in Quran 89:27-30. If you want to die with tension, learn about that path in Quran 8:50
Grave Life: How is life in the grave? Learn about good deeds and their impact in Quran 3:169-171
Warning: But if you have many bad deeds and few good deeds, you may experience the fire of hell, as described in Quran 40:46-47
Day of Judgment and Afterlife
Day of Reckoning: O Allah, how about the Day of Reckoning? Do many good deeds because later you can see Allah directly, as described in Quran 75:22-33
Paradise Without Reckoning: Some will enter paradise without reckoning—there's extraordinary beauty, as promised in Quran 2:25
Hell Without Reckoning: There are also those who enter hell without reckoning, as warned in Quran 18:100-101
Paradise with the Prophet: How is paradise? There are those who will be with the Prophet. How to enter? Practice his guidance, as taught in Quran 3:31
Paradise Gardens: There are those in paradise gardens. Learn the practices in Quran 51:15-23
Paradise as Wide as Heaven and Earth: There are those whose paradise is as wide as heaven and earth, as promised in Quran 3:133-134
Complete Life Guidance: From birth to death and return to Allah, the Quran provides complete guidance for every aspect of life. All that remains is to seek, learn, memorize, and practice these divine teachings in our daily lives.
Source: This comprehensive life roadmap is based on the teachings and guidance of Dr. Adi Hidayat, who has provided profound insights into Quranic guidance for every stage of human life.