![]() ![]() Our argument, based upon the Qur'an itself, is that it is the action which is important to God. Labels have been associated with particular places and personalities, Christianity after the personage of Christ, Buddhism after the Buddha, Judaism after the Jewish tribes and so forth. These terms denote action, something which is far superior to a particular label. Notice that both of these terms are rather generic. The one who does the act of "submission" is called a "Muslim". The term "Islam" itself is a word, a verbal noun, that means "submission to God". It is intended to form a basis for discussion between members of the two respective religious communities, and is composed with the supplication of Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him) in mind, in which he prays : "O God, show us truth as truth, and give us the ability to follow it, and show us falsehood (FT.1) as falsehood, and give us the ability to abstain from it." It is intended for educational purposes only, to foster proper understanding by sharing correct information. This brief article is not intended as a polemical device, nor is it sugar coating the facts. With this in mind, we seek to address, in particular, the concerns that members of the Christian community have regarding Islamic beliefs, doctrines, and Muslims in general. So much information, facts and half-truths are in wide distribution via all media outlets regarding any possible subject of importance. We live in an age of false news and deliberate misrepresentations.
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