Islam means submission

“The religion of Islam is named so because it is based on obedience to God. A true believer in Islam is one who subordinates his thinking to God and follows His dictates in all aspects of life.

Thus, Islam is the religion of the entire universe, as the universe and all its parts are functioning in accordance with the laws dictated by God. Similar behaviour is also desired of man. Just as the rest of the universe is subservient to God, man should also lead his life as God's obedient servant. The only difference is that the universe has submitted to God compulsorily, while man is required to submit by his own choice.

When a man adopts Islam, first of all it is his thinking that comes under Islam, then his desires, feelings, interests, relations, loves and hatred. All emotions thus become coloured by his obedience to God's will. When man, in his daily life comes under God's command all his behaviours and dealings with people are moulded by the demands of Islam. He then becomes completely devoted to God.

Man is God's servant, and indeed, that is the proper way for him to live. Islam, in fact, is another name of life spent serving God. Islam teaches man to lead an obedient life and surrender himself completely to the will of God and people who do so will share God's blessings in the next world.”

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