2007-06-27 08:05:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God. This is done by declaring that "there is no God except one God and Muhammad is the messenger of God". In a broader sense, anyone who willing submits to the will of God is a Muslim, thus all the prophets preceding the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were Muslim. The Qur'an specifically mentions Abraham who lived long before Moses and Christ that, "he was not a Jew or a Chrisitian bu a Muslim," because he had submitted to the will of God. Thus there are Muslims who are not submitting to the will of God and there are Muslims who are doing their best to live an Islamic life. One cannot judge Islam by looking at those Muslims who have a Muslim name but in their actions, they are not living or behaving as Muslims. The state of being a Muslim can be according to the degree to which one is submitting to the will of God, in his beliefs and in his actions.
2007-06-28 06:40:48 · update #1
The word "Islam" means peace and submission. Peace means to be at peace with yourself and your surroundings and submission means submission to God and obey his commandments. A broader meaning of the word Islam is to achieve peace by submitting to the will of God.
This unique religion with a name whcih signifies a moral attitude and a way of like. Judaism takes it name form the tribe of Judah, Christianity from Jesus Christ, Buddhism from Goutam Budha and Hinduism from Indus River. However, Muslims should no be called "Muhammadans".
2007-06-28 06:42:55 · update #2
The literal meaning of Islam is peace.The prime message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (pbuh) is His Messenger and Servant.Islam believes that each person is born pure.Islam believes that God created mankind in His image and by imbuing the attributes of God on a human level mankind can attain His nearness.Islam’s main message is to worship God and to treat all God’s creation with kindness and compassion.Rights of parents in old age, orphans and the needy are clearly stated. Women’s rights were safeguarded 1,400 years ago when the rest of the world was in total darkness about emancipation.Islam has a perfect and complete code for the guidance of individuals and communities alike.Islam teaches that the path to spiritual development is open to all.Even to you brothers and sisters!!!salaam.
2007-06-27 09:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The religion of Islam was begun early in the 7th century by a man named Muhammad who claimed to have been visited by the angel Gabriel. During these angelic visitations, which continued for about 23 years until Muhammad's death, the angel Gabriel revealed to Muhammad the words of God (which is Allah in Arabic) in Arabic. These dictated revelations comprise what is collectively known as the Qur'an, Islam's holy book. Muslims, the followers of Islam, believe the Qur'an to be the preexistent and perfect word of Allah.
2007-06-27 15:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam is a monotheistic religion originating with the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th-century Arab religious and political figure. The word Islam means "submission," or the total surrender of one's self to God. Islam's adherents are known as Muslims, meaning "one who submits (to God)". There are between 0.9 and 1.3 billion Muslims, making Islam the second-largest religion in the world, after Christianity.
Muslims believe that God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad, God's final prophet, and regard the Qur'an and the Sunnah (the words and deeds of Muhammad) as the fundamental sources of Islam. They do not regard Muhammad as the founder of a new religion, but as the restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. Islamic tradition holds that Judaism and Christianity distorted the messages of these prophets over time either in interpretation, in text, or both.
2007-06-27 15:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by swim2win 2 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Generally speaking a religion that accepts both the stories from the Torah and new testament, but focuses more on the message given by the Angel Gabriel and believe that Muhammad is the final prophet.
2007-06-27 15:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
The Religion of Allah whom can manifest beautifull people such as yourself by the graces of GOD with no manifest loss. Islam is Peace. People are not as gracefull. Islam is Truth. Islam is the question. Islam is the answer. Islam is the final revelation for mankind. Islam is manifest glory for ones self by the graces of Allah if HE Alone permits(not of pride, but beautifull humbleness). Islam is my escape. Islam is my hope. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you. Salaam!
2007-06-27 15:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Laa ilaaha illallaah, Muhammad rasool Allaah.
There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.
2007-06-27 19:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He obviously wants us to answer the question...he knows what Islam is. -shakes head- A few intelligent people above answered the question quite well. So I have no need to repeat. But ugh...the ignorance in here.
2007-06-27 15:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Harlequin 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Submission to God...
Following the righteous way...
2007-06-27 18:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by Eve 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam is a religion in which Allah is the supreme creator and muhammad is his prophet. that's the extent of my islamic knowledge, but I do know they pray 5 times a day, and are extremely faithful.
2007-06-27 15:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by dancingpenguin101 3 · 13⤊ 1⤋
Alhumdulilllah, it is a great gift from Allah to mankind!!
2007-06-27 21:26:09 · answer #10 · answered by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋