What is meant by the world Islam or what does Islam mean? Yes, you may say it is a religion. When you define it as a religion, you are looking at the terminological meaning. Islam can be defined in three ways, the literal, technical and terminological ways. If you say it is a religion that is revealed by Allah, you have already given the definition from the view of terminology. Terminological meaning is a which used in the real context. What would be the literal and technical meaning of Islam?
Meaning of Islam
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Literally it means;
a) Submission, surrender and obedience ( from the world aslama)
There are two kinds of submission;
i) Compulsory submission (everything in creation)
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of ( Him ), the Exalted in Might, the All-Knowing" (Ya Sin:38)
' Do seek for other than the religion of God?- While all creatures in the heavens and on the earth have, willing of unwilling, bowed to His Will (accepted Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back" ( Al 'Imran : 83)
ii) Willing submission ( the submission of the believer)
" If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to God), never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good) ( Al' Imran: 85)
b. Slim or salm ( peace and security)
"O ye who believe! Enter into Islam wholeheartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you and avowed enemy" ( Baqarah : 208)
Technically it means; a willing submission to Allah, the God of the universe.
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From the above definition, we can have a comprehensive terminological and more acceptable definition of Islam which is the last religion revealed by Allah to the last prophet; Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w)
Literally it means;
a) Submission, surrender and obedience ( from the world aslama)
There are two kinds of submission;
i) Compulsory submission (everything in creation)
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of ( Him ), the Exalted in Might, the All-Knowing" (Ya Sin:38)
' Do seek for other than the religion of God?- While all creatures in the heavens and on the earth have, willing of unwilling, bowed to His Will (accepted Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back" ( Al 'Imran : 83)
ii) Willing submission ( the submission of the believer)
" If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to God), never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good) ( Al' Imran: 85)
b. Slim or salm ( peace and security)
"O ye who believe! Enter into Islam wholeheartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you and avowed enemy" ( Baqarah : 208)
Technically it means; a willing submission to Allah, the God of the universe.
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From the above definition, we can have a comprehensive terminological and more acceptable definition of Islam which is the last religion revealed by Allah to the last prophet; Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w)
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