Essay About Literal Meaning Of Islam And Follower Of This Belief

IslamIslamThe literal meaning of Islam is peace; surrender of one’s will i.e. losing oneself for the sake of God and surrendering one’s own pleasure for the pleasure of God. The message of Islam was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) 1, 400 years ago. It was revealed through angel Gabriel (on whom be peace) and was thus preserved in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran carries a Divine guarantee of safeguard from interpolation and it claims that it combines the best features of the earlier scriptures.

The prime message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) is His Messenger and Servant. The follower of this belief is thus a Muslim – a Muslim’s other beliefs are: God’s angels, previously revealed Books of God, all the prophets, from Adam to Jesus (peace be on them both), the Day of Judgement and indeed the Decree of God. A Muslim has five main duties to perform, namely; bearing witness to the Unity of God and Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) as His Messenger, observing the prescribed prayer, payment of Zakat, keeping the fasts of Ramadhan and performing the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Islam believes that each person is born pure. The Holy Quran tells us that God has given human beings a choice between good and evil and to seek God’s pleasure through faith, prayer and charity. Islam believes that God created mankind in His image and by imbuing the attributes of God on a human level mankind can attain His nearness. Islam’s main message is to worship God and to treat all God’s creation with kindness and compassion. Rights of parents in old age, orphans and the needy are clearly stated. Women’s rights were safeguarded 1,400 years ago when the rest of the world was in total darkness about emancipation. Islamic teachings encompass every imaginable situation and its rules and principles are truly universal and have stood the test of time.

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Islamists claim that everyone is a different person. This is a lie, and many of us do not adhere to that lie. But Islam is indeed a new religion. It is neither new nor different for other religions because it was developed by God.

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Islamism, Islam or Christianity (or both) was designed for people of different faiths. Therefore, people differ in fundamental characteristics, and also in social positions, as well as in their political views. Those differences are, in general, not visible. However, there are certain kinds of differences we have to note before we can say that a Christian or a Muslim is a different person. These have to do with a particular religious context, such as the Muslim community is concerned and is dominated by certain individuals. Islam is a religion in the sense that it is based on a faith that has been developed by God.

If you think that Jesus and Muhammad are different, that is just as wrong as the view held by some Muslim. Jesus and Muhammad are a unique group. So, if you are confused about a specific fact about Jesus and Muhammad, then take this as a challenge.

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A person who is Muslim means that he or she is one entity, a part of God or Allah. If there is one God, then one entity is involved. Therefore, the Islamic view must be viewed in this light as a form of pluralism. Muslims understand these beliefs as those that the Quran and other scriptures and statements provide. They believe Islam is no different from religion in every sense and no differently from other religions because it was created in Christendom by God.

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So, all people is a different person in Islam. When you believe in Islam, your view of you is all inclusive. That is the reason why Muslim and Christian are very different. No doubt it is a fact, but Muslims do love the religion.

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Some Muslims and Christians support the concept of jār. That is why it was taught in the Qur’án. If one tells you that the Prophet Muhammad was a Christian, this is the true Islamic way of saying “true.” This is the only way Christians are going to recognize that the jār must be accepted in Islam because it is the most truthful way of saying you are a Christian. Christians also like the way of seeing Islam as a faith that says “all are equal.”

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The Islamic teachings do not refer to the Bible exclusively. Some say you have two sets of verses. The first will tell you that you have your right and that in fact you are all equal—that your right is the one good. You could be a Muslim, but that’s exactly what Muslims believe. The second set of verses will say what you are saying when you see an unbeliever, because of his or her faith or their faith’s teachings. The third set will say that you can