Islam in Brief - M. I. El-Masry

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A- What is Islam?

Islâm (in Arabic) means submission to the will of Allâh and obedience to His law.

Everything and every phenomenon in the world, other than man is administrated totally by Allâh-made laws.

Hence, they are obedient and submissive to His laws i.e. they are in the state of Islâm.

Islâm is derived from the Arabic root “Sa-li-ma” that means: peace, purity, submission and obedience.

Man possesses the inherent qualities of intelligence and choice, thus he is invited to submit to the good will of Allâh and obey His law i.e. become a Muslim.

Submission to the good will of Allâh, together with obedience to His beneficial law i.e. becoming a Muslim, is the best safeguard for man’s peace and harmony.

In this sense, Islâm is the common message conveyed to Adam and to all Allâh’s Prophets and Messengers, including Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad.

In its final form revealed to Allâh’s last Messenger Muhammed, the message has been restored, completed and finalized.

The word “Allâh” in the Arabic Language means God, or more accurately: The One and Only Eternal God, Creator of the Universe, Lord of all lords, King of all kings, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. The word Allâh to mean God: is also used by Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians as well.


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