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# Concept of Islam
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19-07-2025
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[[Islamic Studies]] [[religion]]
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Islam is an Arabic word which has meanings of "submission", "surrender", and "obedience". As a religion, Islam stands for complete submission and obedience to Allah.
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Another literal meaning of the word Islam is "peace". The peace here can mean a lot of things, for example, peace of body and mind. But this peace can also only be attained through submission and obedience to Allah. A life of obedience brings inner peace and peace in society at large.
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![[Quran 3-19.png]]
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>"Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam." (Quran 3:19)
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Islam is fundamentally a **monotheistic** faith that teaches that:
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- There is no god but Allah, the One and Only, eternal and absolute
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- Muhammad (PBUH) is His final Messenger in a long line of prophets
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- Human beings are created by Allah to worship Him and live according to His guidance
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- Life is a test, and the ultimate goal is success in the Hereafter through righteous living
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Every religion in the world has been named either after its founder or the nation it was born it.
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- Christianity takes its name from its prophet Jesus Christ
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- Buddhism from its founder, Gautama Buddha
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- Zoroastrianism from its founder Zoroaster (Zarathushtr)
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- Judaism from the name of the tribe Judah (of the country of Judea) where it originated
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Islam does not have any association in name with the Prophet Muhammad or the people of Arabia. It is a universal religion, and its purpose is to cultivate in every man the attributes of Islam (obedience, submission).
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Islam is the natural religion of man. It is not associated with a person, people, place, or period. It is the way of nature. In every age and in every nation among every people, all God-fearing men have believed and preached this religion. Therefore, they were all Muslims irrespective of whether they called themselves that or not. Whatever they taught was also Islam.
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Islam is not just a religion in the narrow sense but a comprehensive way of life encompassing
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- Moral guidance (honesty, justice, compassion)
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- Social structure (family, gender rights, community welfare)
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- Legal framework (contracts, crime, governance)
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- Spiritual development (purification of the soul, remembrance of God)
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## Related Ideas
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## References
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[[Towards Understanding Islam — Syed Abul A'la Muadudi]] |