What is Islam

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What is Islam?

     The word ‘Islam’, in Arabic, means submission and peace, ‘Islam’ refers to the message that was revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) by Allah, the one creator. A ‘muslim’ is the one who believes in Allah as the only God and Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the last and final Prophet and messenger of Allah. Consequently, a Muslim believes in Islam in its entirety.

    The Islamic idea itself is composed of two essential components: the creed or doctrine (aqeedah), and a system of rulez and regulations founded on this creed (shari’ah). The creed of Islam provides comprehensive answers to the fundamental questions regarding humanity’s existence and that of the universe. It addresses the issue of human being’s purpose in life, and links it with what precedes life and what comes after it, thereby addresing the humanity’s core problems and providing the basis for systems and rules to properly organize human affai

      The Islamic system provides a comprehensive law governing the affairs of human beings. It correctly establishes:

1.      The relationship between human beings and the Creator.

2.      The personal affair of individuals.

3.      The various relationships (social, political, economic, and international) that exist in the society.

Islam constitutes a creed, a system, and a method. Thus, Islam is not only a religion, but also an ideology. What distinguishes Islam from the ideologies of Capitalism and Communism is that Islam attempts to address the deep questions relating to the meaning of life in ways that other ideologies do not.

     Since Islam establishes the correct understanding of life and places humanity in the correct context, the systems and culture emanating from the Islamic creed would correctly address the human nature and provide the correct solutions. Islam does not ignore a human being’s instincts or desires, but organizes them. In this context, Islam is compatible with the human being.