Video clip 1: We are 'of the earth' but also 'of the Spirit' Video clip 2: Mankind's divine mandate from the Quran Video clip 3: Our mandate lies in our spirit nature Video clip 4: Flawed humanity and God, the Forgiver Video clip 5: Feisal Abdul Rauf on how man fulfills himself

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slide 2 of 5 In this second video clip from our interview with him, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf focuses on mankind's "mandate" (Arabic: amana), or mission. We learn that humanity 'accepted' the mandate, while all the rest of creation would or could not. Although he does not go into great detail in his explanation of Quranic verse 33:72, Imam Feisal leaves it to us to understand that by having the two natures of 'earth' and 'Spirit,' mankind is burdened in a way unlike any other part of creation. The angels, who hymn God's praises endlessly, cannot comprehend why such a flawed being as man is given this unique mandate. We understand that our free will and the gift of God's Spirit make us elevated above all creation, but also responsible to all creation.