what is Islam ? (read before you answer)?

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THE RELIGION OF ISLAM
The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus. Islam is the true religion of "Allah" and as such, its name represents the central principle of Allah's "God's" religion; the total submission to the will of Allah "God". The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship "Allah" and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim", The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of Allah. Hence, it was not a new religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) I in Arabia in the seventh century, but only the true religion of Allah re-expressed in its final form.

Islam is the religion which was given to Adam, the first man and the first prophet of Allah, and it was the religion of all the prophets sent by Allah to mankind. The name of God's religion lslam was not decided upon by later generations of man. It was chosen by Allah Himself and clearly mentioned in His final revelation to man. In the final book of divine revelation, the Qur'aan, Allah states the following:


"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion". (Soorah Al-Maa'idah 5:3)


"If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah (God) never will It be accepted of Him" (Soorah Aal'imraan 3:85)


"Abraham was not a Jew nor Christian; but an upright Muslim." (Soorah Aal'imraan 3:67)

Nowhere in the Bible will you find Allah saying to Prophet Moses' people or their descendants that their religion is Judaism, nor to the followers of Christ that their religion is Christianity. In fact, Christ was not even his name, nor was it Jesus! The name "Christ" comes from the Greek word Christos which means the annointed. That is, Christ is a Greek translation of the Hebrew title "Messiah". The name "Jesus" on the other hand, is a latinized version of the Hebrew name Esau.

For simplicity's sake, I will however continue to refer to Prophet Esau (PBUH) as Jesus. As for his religion, it was what he called his followers to. Like the prophets before him, he called the people to surrender their will to the will of Allah; (which is Islam) and he warned them to stay away from the false gods of human imagination.

According to the New Testament, he taught his followers to pray as follows: "Yours will be done on earth as it is in Heaven".

Answer 1

just another cult, albeit a sucessful one, unlike some wiccan crap

Answer 2

The teachings of Koran ( a man’s life is subject to inner storms far more devastating than those in the material world around him. In such storms in the bitter anguish of personal sorrow which almost removed the reason and made life seem meaningless, a new hope was born out of a systematic understanding of Koran which repeatedly warns The Believer to avoid "exceeding the limits" set by God.),The Ten Commandments, the Ten Precepts of the Buddha, and verse 16:1 of the Bhagavad Gita, all clearly state moralistic teachings for human welfare. Mind is very restless, forceful and strong, O Krishna, it is more difficult to control the mind than to control the wind ~ Arjuna to Sri Krishna Introduction The ancient (nearly 5000 years old) Indian philosophy of keepiing mind and body for the well being, has entered the managerial, medical and judicial domain of the world. Today it has found its place as an alternative to the theory of modern management and also as a means to bring back the right path of peace and prosperity for the human beings

Answer 3

Seriously well said dear!

Noha I really hope that everyone would really fully understand what you've just mentioned; because you have no clue the mentality of people I bump into in here with a very offensive view about Islam.

I hope your message could reach the whole world.

Mashallah on you dear,
Rabena Yehfazik :)

Answer 4

Why dont u open the Bible and let the Holy spirit to the talking instead of u trying to analze urself. OPen ur eyes to the Light.AND Abraham was a God's man. And he for sure was not muslim. Please stop tryin to make ur own conclusion and try to knw the Lord.

Answer 5

It's true islam draws lunar energy wheras hidnuism and christanity draw solar enegy

Answer 6

You're confusing Esau and Jesus.

Answer 7

You're right, Islam is the best religion, people will never understand that. you are a very wise person!

Answer 8

Islam is the worship of the moon god..
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1004/1004_01.asp

Answer 9

Islam=isIarri pushed together

Answer 10

http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Contra/
http://answering-islam.org.uk/Testimonies/index.html