What is Islam?
Posted 09-18-2015 at 10:31 PM by Continuum
I believe, apparently there is still confusion as to the definition of 'What is Islam?' e.g.
[INDENT]Islam is an Arabic term. It [Islam] means "The action of submitting to God(swt).
A person who performs the action of Islam is a Muslim(Male) Muslimah(female).
[/INDENT]There are many other religions where believers submit/surrender to God.
Note in Hinduism;[INDENT]I consider the yogi-devotee—who lovingly contemplates on Me with supreme faith, and whose mind is ever absorbed in Me—to be the best of all the yogis.
Bhagavad Gita— Chapter 6, Verse 47
[/INDENT][INDENT]After attaining Me, the great souls do not incur rebirth in this miserable transitory world, because they have attained the highest perfection.
— Chapter 8, Verse 15
[/INDENT][INDENT]... those who, renouncing all actions in Me, and regarding Me as the Supreme, worship Me... For those whose thoughts have entered into Me, I am soon the deliverer from the ocean of death and transmigration, Arjuna. Keep your mind on Me alone, your intellect on Me. Thus you shall dwell in Me hereafter.
— Chapter 12, Verses 6-8
[/INDENT]The other Abrahamic religions, i.e. Judaism and Christianity also submit to God but they will never claim to be Islam.
There are many other minor religions and set of actions that require submission/surrender to a God.
Therefore even thought 'Islam' may mean 'submission to God' [B]Islam-proper[/B] CANNOT be defined by the 'act of submission.'
Hinduism is a religion and the 'Hindu' is reference to the Indus River. Christianity is associated with Christ, Buddhism is associated with Buddha.
To define* [B]What is Islam[/B] we must have the following imperative properties;
1. Human Beings
2. Religion - to be defined as truthfully as possible
3. Monotheistic -Abrahamic
4. Quran as revealed to Muhammad by Allah
5. Muhammad
*[B]Define [/B]=the act of [URL="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/define"][COLOR=#0066cc]defining[/COLOR][/URL], or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: [URL]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/definition?s=t[/URL]
The concept of relating 'submission' to the religion of Islam is not definite, distinct, unique nor specific.
Whilst 'submission' is basic to Islam, it is not as critical as 'believe'.
Note my OP, Believe is stronger than Submit.
[URL="https://www.city-data.com/forum/islam/2421899-believe-stronger-than-submit.html"]'Believe' Stronger than 'Submit'?[/URL]
In fact, submission whilst a basic element is merely a sub-point in point 4, i.e. The Quran.
The other reinforcing point of What is Islam is the Historical to the Present context within the context of Religion within Humanity.
Therefore the best starting definition for Islam is the following re Wiki;[INDENT][B]Islam[/B] is a [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotheistic"][COLOR=#0066cc]monotheistic[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religion"][COLOR=#0066cc]Abrahamic religion[/COLOR][/URL] articulated by the [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran"][COLOR=#0066cc]Qur'an[/COLOR][/URL] as revealed to [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad"]Muhammad[/URL].
[/INDENT]This starting definition is the core definitions and the details of the individual elements of the core definition can be further expounded.
The definition; Islam means "The action of submitting to God" is very insufficient.
[INDENT]Islam is an Arabic term. It [Islam] means "The action of submitting to God(swt).
A person who performs the action of Islam is a Muslim(Male) Muslimah(female).
[/INDENT]There are many other religions where believers submit/surrender to God.
Note in Hinduism;[INDENT]I consider the yogi-devotee—who lovingly contemplates on Me with supreme faith, and whose mind is ever absorbed in Me—to be the best of all the yogis.
Bhagavad Gita— Chapter 6, Verse 47
[/INDENT][INDENT]After attaining Me, the great souls do not incur rebirth in this miserable transitory world, because they have attained the highest perfection.
— Chapter 8, Verse 15
[/INDENT][INDENT]... those who, renouncing all actions in Me, and regarding Me as the Supreme, worship Me... For those whose thoughts have entered into Me, I am soon the deliverer from the ocean of death and transmigration, Arjuna. Keep your mind on Me alone, your intellect on Me. Thus you shall dwell in Me hereafter.
— Chapter 12, Verses 6-8
[/INDENT]The other Abrahamic religions, i.e. Judaism and Christianity also submit to God but they will never claim to be Islam.
There are many other minor religions and set of actions that require submission/surrender to a God.
Therefore even thought 'Islam' may mean 'submission to God' [B]Islam-proper[/B] CANNOT be defined by the 'act of submission.'
Hinduism is a religion and the 'Hindu' is reference to the Indus River. Christianity is associated with Christ, Buddhism is associated with Buddha.
To define* [B]What is Islam[/B] we must have the following imperative properties;
1. Human Beings
2. Religion - to be defined as truthfully as possible
3. Monotheistic -Abrahamic
4. Quran as revealed to Muhammad by Allah
5. Muhammad
*[B]Define [/B]=the act of [URL="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/define"][COLOR=#0066cc]defining[/COLOR][/URL], or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: [URL]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/definition?s=t[/URL]
The concept of relating 'submission' to the religion of Islam is not definite, distinct, unique nor specific.
Whilst 'submission' is basic to Islam, it is not as critical as 'believe'.
Note my OP, Believe is stronger than Submit.
[URL="https://www.city-data.com/forum/islam/2421899-believe-stronger-than-submit.html"]'Believe' Stronger than 'Submit'?[/URL]
In fact, submission whilst a basic element is merely a sub-point in point 4, i.e. The Quran.
The other reinforcing point of What is Islam is the Historical to the Present context within the context of Religion within Humanity.
Therefore the best starting definition for Islam is the following re Wiki;[INDENT][B]Islam[/B] is a [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotheistic"][COLOR=#0066cc]monotheistic[/COLOR][/URL], [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religion"][COLOR=#0066cc]Abrahamic religion[/COLOR][/URL] articulated by the [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran"][COLOR=#0066cc]Qur'an[/COLOR][/URL] as revealed to [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad"]Muhammad[/URL].
[/INDENT]This starting definition is the core definitions and the details of the individual elements of the core definition can be further expounded.
The definition; Islam means "The action of submitting to God" is very insufficient.
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