2007-06-20 03:46:17 · 11 answers · asked by adriana c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The original meaning of "Islam" is the acceptance of a view or a condition which previously was not accepted. In the language of the Holy Qur'an, Islam means the readiness of a person to take orders from God and to follow them. "Muslim" is a word taken from the word Islam. It applies to the person who is ready to take orders from God and follow them.
"Abraham was not a Jew nor a Christian, but he was an upright (man), a Muslim; and he was not one of the Polytheists." 3:67
The two words, however, acquired specific meanings after the introduction of the message which was conveyed by the Prophet Mohammad. The message which was revealed to Mohammad is called Islam, and to profess the belief in his message is also Islam. Muslim, also, has come to mean the person who follows the message of Mohammad and believes in its truthfulness.
The new meaning of the word is closely related to the original one because Mohammad stated that his teachings contain the teachings of all the previous prophets and all the Divine commandments. When a person professes the belief in the truthfulness of Mohammad and pledges to follow his message, he, in fact, will be stating his readiness to obey the orders of God unconditionally.
2007-06-20 03:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Islam is a religion
Muslim is the follower of Islam
But not all Muslim follow what Islam teach
so you can't say "Islam is Muslim"
coz Muslim not always shows Islam teach
2007-06-20 10:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by marhama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes. Muslims practice Islam.
2007-06-20 10:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Islam- belief in the oneness of ALLAH(swt) submission to Allah. The True religion(2:132). . A Muslim is a believer who has accepted the faith of Islamic Monotheism.
2007-06-20 10:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by je 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well Islam means total submission to one God and Muslim means one who submits....
Islam is the religion
and
Muslim are the followers of Islam
2007-06-20 12:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by Love Exists? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
muslims are of islamic faith. Islam is religion, muslims are people who practise the religion.
2007-06-20 10:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by ali 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, Muslims practise Islam..
Is that the question?
2007-06-20 11:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well Islam is a religion and its followers are known as Muslims......
2007-06-20 10:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by NS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the research i have done ......i understood that islam n christians are from the same god.....
mohammed and jesus were the messgengers of the same god...
so r the jews,.....
there are in total 4 messengers......i think
2007-06-20 10:56:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alrighty then.
2007-06-20 10:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋