The Meaning of the Word Islam
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Q 2: Usually, religions are named after their prophets, but Islam is an exception to this. So what is the meaning of the word: Islam ?
A 2 : Islam is submission to Allah through the oneness of Allah, and obedience to Him
through obedience, and disavowal of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and its people. We do not know of any religion that was named after its prophet, except for the distorted religion of the Christians , which was named after al-Masih ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) after its distortion. This is an incorrect naming, but a religion may be attributed to its prophet, and one may say: the religion of Musa, Isa, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them), just as you say: Islam is the religion of so-and-so. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
A 2 : Islam is submission to Allah through the oneness of Allah, and obedience to Him
through obedience, and disavowal of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and its people. We do not know of any religion that was named after its prophet, except for the distorted religion of the Christians , which was named after al-Masih ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) after its distortion. This is an incorrect naming, but a religion may be attributed to its prophet, and one may say: the religion of Musa, Isa, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them), just as you say: Islam is the religion of so-and-so. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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