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The name "Muslim" comes from the Holy Qur'an. It was not a
part of the Arabic language before the Holy Qur'an was revealed.
I he Holy Qur'an says, "He named you Muslims, both before and
in this [Revelation]."46 It is the name of the nature of the human
being, and it describes the estimable qualities of obedience to The
Creator which exist in every person. It means willingness to sub-
mit to Allah, and inclination toward peace. Muslim also describes
the nature of creation and its obedience to Allah. The heavens and
earth follow the Will of Allah, The Creator. They follow His Uni-
versal Law and His Overriding Plan. The Holy Qur'an says,
"Moreover He comprehended in His Design the sky, and it had
been [as] smoke. He said to it and to the earth: 'Come you to-
gether, willingly or unwillingly.' They said: 'We do come [to-
gether] in willing obedience.'"47
When I say that Christians, Jews and others are Muslims, it
comes as a shock to some people. They ask, "What is wrong here?
Has the Imam lost his mind?" But a person who understands our
religion will say, "No, the Imam is correct. They are not Muslim in
part of the Arabic language before the Holy Qur'an was revealed.
I he Holy Qur'an says, "He named you Muslims, both before and
in this [Revelation]."46 It is the name of the nature of the human
being, and it describes the estimable qualities of obedience to The
Creator which exist in every person. It means willingness to sub-
mit to Allah, and inclination toward peace. Muslim also describes
the nature of creation and its obedience to Allah. The heavens and
earth follow the Will of Allah, The Creator. They follow His Uni-
versal Law and His Overriding Plan. The Holy Qur'an says,
"Moreover He comprehended in His Design the sky, and it had
been [as] smoke. He said to it and to the earth: 'Come you to-
gether, willingly or unwillingly.' They said: 'We do come [to-
gether] in willing obedience.'"47
When I say that Christians, Jews and others are Muslims, it
comes as a shock to some people. They ask, "What is wrong here?
Has the Imam lost his mind?" But a person who understands our
religion will say, "No, the Imam is correct. They are not Muslim in