The Musilim Faith

“Whoever adheres to my Sunnah

When my Ummah is corrupt, will have the reward of a hundred martyrs.”

The word Islam is derived from the verb aslama which means "rely, to give up." Thus, Islam can be translated, in the religious context and willed by God through "Reply to the will or the law of God." It thus follows that the word Muslim is one who "submits to the will of God." Islam also has the derived word Salam which means "peace", which is the natural consequence of total submission to God. This is the message which is the largest among the divine revelations, as indicated by many suras in the Quran: Sura 12, Verse 40

“The power belongs to God. He has commanded that you worship none but Him. That is the right religion; but most people do not know.”

For centuries, the Muslim faith has struggled to create a “good” society on earth; the importance of Islam found within their worship of Allah, and the mission of their prophets to see to that from humanity; through the spiritual and moral lessons taught by the Qu’ran, rises a community built through the word of their God and the messages of Muhammad.

Many people have struggled to follow their Faith as time and the way of things changed, all the while respecting the demands and moral values found in the Qu’ran.

The Qur'an cites that "A man receives but only that for which he strives; that his endeavors will be judged, and only then will he receive his recompense in full." (53:39-41). Suggesting that Muslims should continue to strive in order to earn their final blessing. How to maintain that faith and remaining a devout Muslim in this transforming 21st century has turned out to be a challenge.

In a new age perfect for the reconsideration of the impact of the past withi...

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