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Islam In Brief - PDF - Islam Future → The Future For Islam

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What is <strong>Islam</strong>? lslam?<br />

<strong>The</strong> Arabic term '<strong>Islam</strong>', <strong>The</strong> Arabic term '<strong>Islam</strong>', meaning meaning «submission»,<br />

..submissionn,<br />

points points to the fundamental religious creed which dictates<br />

that a Muslim submit to the will of Allah, conforming<br />

inwardly inwardly and outwardly to His laws. laws.<br />

<strong>The</strong> religion religion of Islm lays great emphasis emphasis on uncompromising<br />

monotheism monotheism and strict strict adherence adherence to certain<br />

creeds creeds and acts of worship. It It enjoins enjoins submitting to the<br />

will will of Allah Allah and following the exemplary way way of the<br />

life of Muhammad, Muhammad, the last of the Prophets Prophets and Messengers,gers.,<br />

may peace be on them all.<br />

Allah, the Exalted created the universe and what is<br />

in it that He be recognized as the One and only God.<br />

He created man and jinn only to celebrate His praise<br />

and worship Him. His words signify: "I "f have only<br />

created linns Jinns and men, that they may Serve Me"\). Me"o.<br />

<strong>The</strong> ways and acts of worship are not left to man's<br />

option or choice. Allah is the One Who ordains and<br />

decrees all acts of worship and the means in which they<br />

must be observed. Since <strong>Islam</strong> <strong>Islam</strong> deals in every aspect of<br />

life.' life, spiritual and physical, physical, its jurisprudence is based on<br />

creeds, acts of worship and ordinances regarding social,<br />

economical and political transactions.<br />

Because <strong>Islam</strong> is a perfect way of oflife, life, it enjoins maintaining<br />

a refined code of manners. <strong>The</strong> Messenger of<br />

9. Qur'an 51 51 : 56. 56.<br />

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