Articles Tagged with “Islam”

05/03/2007: Re: Islam word

msk2000 wrote:

What is the meaning of the word Islam?
Praise be to Allaah.

That is one translation, but like many non-English words, there is no real direct translation into English. As an example, the French word ‘terroir’ which pertains to the conditions in which grapes are grown.

“Islam” is one such word. It simultaneously refers to peace, surrender, happiness and obedience. It’s the kind of peace that comes from surrender; the kind of surrender that comes from surrendering yourself to Allah; the kind of obedience required when “following your heart”. It means that, and probably more too.

Why is this religion called Islam? For all the religions on earth are called by various names, either the name of a specific man or a specific nation. So Christianity takes its name from Christ; Buddhism takes its name from its founder, the Buddha; the Zoroastrians became well known by this name because their founder and standard-bearer was Zoroaster. Similarly, Judaism took its name from a tribe known as…