Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
Islam
English translation:
literally: submission and resignation
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umsarah
Feb 13, 2004 14:52
20 yrs ago
Arabic term
Islam
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
What does "Islam" mean? Does it mean "submission" or " peace"? . Any etymology apprecciated. Thx.
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literally: submission and resignation
Islam literally means submission and resignation."Asslama" means gave in,and also the word "Istasslama" which is derived from the same word means to submit or resign.In Youssef Aly's translation of the Quran,:"Asslama "is translated in the verses as "Behold! his Lord said to him:bow thy will (to me). And "Nay ,whoever submits his whole self to God....".
Peace is derived from another,though closely related, word : "salam"
Peace is derived from another,though closely related, word : "salam"
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the teachings of the Koran: peace and submission to God
The German-language Koran in my possession indicates in its introduction:
the doctrine taught in the Koran is called Islam i.e. peace and submission to God
the doctrine taught in the Koran is called Islam i.e. peace and submission to God
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Dr. Wathib Jabouri
: It means submission and meanwhile has a root relation with Arabic term of peace.
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Nado2002
: submission
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Mueen Issa
: to feel the peace when submitting to God
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resignation to the will of God
or submission to God
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surrender
The basic tenet of Islam is the voluntary surrender to the will of God alone, as exemplified by the Abraham's act of faith.
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Rephrase: The basic tenet of Islam is the voluntary surrender to the will of God alone, as exemplified by Abraham\'s act of faith.
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Note added at 2004-02-13 19:24:06 (GMT)
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Rephrase: The basic tenet of Islam is the voluntary surrender to the will of God alone, as exemplified by Abraham\'s act of faith.
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sktrans
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Alaa Zeineldine
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Alaa AHMED
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AhmedAMS
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The term "Islam" itself derives from different roots
Islam is an Arabic word the root of which is Silm and Salam. It means among others: peace, greeting, salutation, obedience, loyalty, allegiance, and submission to the will of the Creator of the Universe.
Islam is the last and final religion to all mankind and to all generations irrespective of color, race, nationality, ethnic background, language, or social position.
The religion of Islam is not to be confused with Mohammedanism. The latter is misnomer to Islam. Muslims do not accept this name as it gives wrong information about Islam and Muslims.
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For a Muslim (one who submits), Islam is peace through submission to the will of Allah.
Islam is the last and final religion to all mankind and to all generations irrespective of color, race, nationality, ethnic background, language, or social position.
The religion of Islam is not to be confused with Mohammedanism. The latter is misnomer to Islam. Muslims do not accept this name as it gives wrong information about Islam and Muslims.
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Note added at 2004-02-13 17:03:15 (GMT)
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For a Muslim (one who submits), Islam is peace through submission to the will of Allah.
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