"Abraham enjoined the same upon his children, and so did Jacob: "O my children, Allah has chosen for you the true faith of Islam, so do not die except in state of Islam."[The Holy Quran Surah Al-Baqara, Chapter 2 and verse 132]"Islam" is an Arabic word meaning submission, surrender, and obedience. Islam means, peace, as it is derived from the word SALAM, peace. As a religion, Islam stands for comlete submission and obedience to God-and this is why it is called "Islam." |