Islam is religion which is defined as the religion of peace and submission. However, many describe Islam or give definition as the religion of Quran and Prophet Muhammad SAWW. In other words, Islam is considered to be the religion sent by Allah (God) on his Prophet Muhammad SAWW with the book called Quran.

Therefore, Islam is also defined as the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad SAWW as the Prophet of Allah. However, to describe Islam is not a simple task. There is agreement over the fundamental concepts of Islam in Islamic jurists and scholars; however, there is lot of difference of opinions on the partial issue addressed by Islam. However, this is not the place to discuss all of them, here we just understand Islam by overviewing.

As for the one to is a follower of Islam or Islamic religion, is called Muslim, or often pronounced Moslem, which means the one who submit. All the followers of the religion and deen of Islam called Muslims whether male or female, however, sometimes for females, the word Muslimah is used instead of Muslim.

The base of the word Islam and Muslim is same, which is “slim”, which means ‘submission’. Therefore, the Islam is defined as the religion of submission and the one who follows Islam is called Muslim, the one who submit to Allah SWT.

Islam believes that there is no God but Allah, he has the all powers and there is nothing like unto him. The Allah SWT who is not created but creator everything. And Allah created human and give them the right to choose the path, right or wrong, and sent his Messengers to mankind to guide people what is right. After death, there will be the Day of Judgment when people are sent to Hell or Paradise according to what they’ve earn in this life, whether they follow their own desires or follow the Messengers of Allah.

Prophet Muhammad SAWW is the final Messenger from Allah SWT. He SWT sent him SAWW with the book of guidance called Quran, which is also considered to be miracle of Allah due to its extra-ordinary Arabic literature. Now all the mankind is bound to follow the final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad SAWW with the book of Allah SWT, Holy Quran.

This is a short description of Islam. In our later articles, we’ll discuss partial issues as well. Stay tune to use. Jazakallah!

Last Updated: 21/7/2015