Islam

Published on May 25 2009 

Islam, the name given by Allah to this religion (Qur’an 5:4), is an Arabic word which literally means obedience and peace. 'Islam' is derived from the Arabic root 'Salema', meaning 'peace', 'purity', 'submission' and 'obedience'. So 'Islam' would mean the path of those who are obedient to Allah and who establish peace with Him and His creatures. It's followers are called Muslims.

Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all prophets before  Hadhrat Muhammad (saw). Allah says in the Qur'an:

"Say, `We believe in Allah and that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to Him we submit."

(Qur'an, Chapter 3 verse 85)