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 Allahs Gods religion; the total submission to the will of Allah God. The Arabic word Islam means the submission or surrender of ones 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) 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 Gods religion Islam 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 Quran, Allah states the following: This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. (Surah Al-Maidah 5:3) If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah (God) never will It be accepted of Him (Surah Aalimraan 3:85)
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 23:33:02 +0000
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