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I’he name Al-Islam is particularly significant because it describes
I he essence of our faith. In the Holy Qur'an Allah describes the
religion of Al-Islam as Din (Deen) Al-Fitrah, which means the
religion established on the laws and principles which uphold crea-
lion. The word for religion in Arabic is "Din," but Al-Islam means
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INTRODUCTION TO AL-ISLAMmore than religion as understood by most non-Muslims. The root
word of Al-Islam is "aslama," which means to enter into peace, or
to submit. The dominant idea of the religion of Al-Islam is the at-
tainment and promotion of peace through submission to the Will
of Allah. The Holy Qur'an tells us, "Nay, whoever submits his
whole self to Allah and is the doer of good, he will get his reward
with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.''36
Man's religious consciousness has developed slowly and
gradually through the ages. Through Prophet Muhammad st the
Revelation of the great Truth from Allah was brought to the com-
pletion which Jesus spoke of when he said, "I have yet many things
to say unto you but you cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he,
I he essence of our faith. In the Holy Qur'an Allah describes the
religion of Al-Islam as Din (Deen) Al-Fitrah, which means the
religion established on the laws and principles which uphold crea-
lion. The word for religion in Arabic is "Din," but Al-Islam means
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15
INTRODUCTION TO AL-ISLAMmore than religion as understood by most non-Muslims. The root
word of Al-Islam is "aslama," which means to enter into peace, or
to submit. The dominant idea of the religion of Al-Islam is the at-
tainment and promotion of peace through submission to the Will
of Allah. The Holy Qur'an tells us, "Nay, whoever submits his
whole self to Allah and is the doer of good, he will get his reward
with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.''36
Man's religious consciousness has developed slowly and
gradually through the ages. Through Prophet Muhammad st the
Revelation of the great Truth from Allah was brought to the com-
pletion which Jesus spoke of when he said, "I have yet many things
to say unto you but you cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he,