WHAT IS ISLAM?
The word ‘Islam’, in Arabic, linguistically means submission and peace. As a term, ‘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/p.b.u.h) 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 rules and regulations founded on this creed (shari’a). The creed of Islam provides the correct and 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 preceded life and what come after it, thereby settling the humanity’s core problem and providing the basis for systems and rules to properly organize human affairs.
The Islamic system provides a comprehensive law governing the affairs of human beings. It correctly establishes: 1) the relationship between the human being and the Creator; 2) the personal affairs of individuals; and 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 is built on the correct idea, whereas the others are founded on a shallow and unenlightened view of the life of the human being, and the world in which he/she exists.
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.
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