English translation of the WASATIA book

or peace, love, pluralism, respect, empathy, coexistence, understanding,and cooperation.For instance, what does the verse {The religion to God is Islam.}[Al Imran Surah; verse 19] mean? How is it being interpreted: to reflectexclusivity or inclusivity?There are different interpretations for the meaning of ‘Islam’. As anoun, the word ‘Islam’ is used in three senses: religion, state, andculture. As verb it is used in two senses:1. General meaning of the term “Islam”:In this interpretation, the word ‘Islam’ literally means surrender,technically submission to the will of God. Both Abraham and his sonsurrendered to God’s sacrificial order. Abraham thus became the firstMuslim. Thus the term would include all those who submit themselvesto the will of God: Moslems, Christians, and Jews. So the verse, {Thereligion to God is Islam.}, equates Islam with the other two heavenlyAbrahamic faiths. This interpretation is widespread among the Muslimelites in line with the following verses:{“Abraham was neither Jew nor Christian. He was anupright man, one who submitted to God.”} [Al ImranSurah; verse 67]{“And when they both submitted to God, and Abrahamhad laid down his son prostrate upon his face, We calledout to him, saying: ‘Abraham, you have fulfilled yourvision.”} [Ranks Surah; verse 105]34