CONCEPT OF ISLAM By Muhammad Ali Khan 1

ISLAM Islam means “peace” Uniqueness of the Name Expresses a deep spiritual meaning Overall outlook on life Concept of worship The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "complete submission to the will of Almighty God" Other religions are named after their founders, such as Buddhism; after a tribe or ethnic group, such as Judaism; or after a specific geographical region, such as Hinduism "Islam" was not thought up by its followers or applied by other people, but was revealed by Almighty God 2

OCCURS 140 TIMES IN THE QURAN, IN 16 DERIVED FORMS six times as the form II verb sallama ( سَلَّمَ ) 22 times as the form IV verb aslama ( أَسْلَمَ ) 42 times as the nominal salām ( سَلَٰم ) once as the proper noun sil'm ( سِّلْم ) twice as the noun sullam ( سُلَّم ) five times as the noun salam ( سَلَم ) twice as the noun salm ( سَّلْم ) twice as the noun salīm ( سَلِيم ) once as the active participle sālimūn ( سَٰلِمُون ) three times as the form II verbal noun taslīm ( تَسْلِيم ) three times as the form II passive participle musallamat ( مُّسَلَّمَة ) eight times as the form IV verbal noun is'lām ( إِسْلَٰم ) 39 times as the form IV active participle mus'lim ( مُسْلِم ) twice as the form IV active participle mus'limāt ( مُسْلِمَٰت ) once as the form IV active participle mus'limat ( مُّسْلِمَة ) once as the form X active participle mus'taslimūn ( مُسْتَسْلِمُون ) 3

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TIMES AS THE FORM IV ACTIVE PARTICIPLE MUSLIM مُسْلِم 7

DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF ISLAM By Muhammad Ali Khan 8

DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF ISLAM A Universal Religion An Eternal Religion Safeguarding of The Quran A Complete Religion A Religion of Peace Universality & Continuity of the Message Direct Relationship with God 9

DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF ISLAM Unique Concept of Worship Moderation Complete Code of Conduct and a Perfect Model Islam Is practical Islam is the last religion Religion of Humanity No Compulsion Deen of Tolerance Islam is Natural Religion 10

DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF ISLAM Fastest Growing Religion There is no contradiction between God's word and His deed Teaching are supported by reason and explanation, satisfying our intellect and also the depths of our soul The Book is in a living language Islam generates complete equality among mankind, irrespective of differences of caste, creed and color The religion of Islam is immune to any distortion and alterations 11

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Prophet (PBUH) is sent for all 13