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not the proper appellation of Islam. For Prophet Muhammad, like
Prophet Abraham and all other Prophets, was himself a Muslim, and
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not a Muhammadan! Judaism means the religion of Judah,
but what was Judah himself? Surely not a Judaist! And
similarly was Christ a Christian or a Jesuit? Certainly
neither of them! What were, then, the names of these two
distinct religions? No names at all!
Then we have the barbarous Latin word "religion,"
meaning "the fear of the gods." It is now used to express
"any mode of faith and worship." Now what is the equivalent
word for "religion" in the Bible? What expression did Moses
or Jesus use to convey the meaning of religion? Of course,
the Bible and its authors make no use of this word at all.
Prophet Abraham and all other Prophets, was himself a Muslim, and
37
not a Muhammadan! Judaism means the religion of Judah,
but what was Judah himself? Surely not a Judaist! And
similarly was Christ a Christian or a Jesuit? Certainly
neither of them! What were, then, the names of these two
distinct religions? No names at all!
Then we have the barbarous Latin word "religion,"
meaning "the fear of the gods." It is now used to express
"any mode of faith and worship." Now what is the equivalent
word for "religion" in the Bible? What expression did Moses
or Jesus use to convey the meaning of religion? Of course,
the Bible and its authors make no use of this word at all.