What is islam?
 

[LEFT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][B]WHAT IS ISLAM?[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/LEFT]

[LEFT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]Islam is the belief in one God, translated into Arabic as Allah. He is one Supreme Being without shape and form that we can comprehend. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]In the Arabic language the word Islam has many meanings. It comes from the root [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]letters (seen) ( laam) and (meem), 'Salaam'. From these letters the meaning of ' Islam' is described literally as meaning 'submisstion', 'surrender', 'peace' and 'safety'. Salaam is also known as one of Allah's attributes. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]A Muslim is a person who submits himself to the worship of Allah, therefore making all those who believed in the original message of the oneness of God Muslim; including all the Prophets, from Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus to Mohammad ( May allah's peace and blessings be upon them all). [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]Islam has come as a mercy to mankind with a book of guidance called the Qur'an, the word of Allah - revealed 1400 years ago and unchanged ever since. This book, along with the teachings of the final Messenger Mohammad, shows all of humanity how to behave in [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]the way commanded by the Creator in all aspects life, [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy].[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]both [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]materil and spiritua[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]l[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/LEFT]


[LEFT][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=3][B][COLOR=red]From Book[/COLOR] : UNDERSTANDING ISLAM [/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=3][B][COLOR=red]Supervised by[/COLOR] :Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=3][B][COLOR=red]Financed by[/COLOR] : Qatar Enowment Authority[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
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