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A secondary root of Islam may be "Al-Salaam" (peace), however the text of the Qur'an makes it clear that Allah has clearly intended the focus of this way of life to be submission to Him. This entails submission to Him at all times, in times of peace, war, ease, or difficulty.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20060206062955/http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/notislam/misconceptions.html|2=2011-11-12}} Ten Misconceptions About Islam] - USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts, Internet Archive Wayback Machine capture dated February 6, 2006</ref>}} | A secondary root of Islam may be "Al-Salaam" (peace), however the text of the Qur'an makes it clear that Allah has clearly intended the focus of this way of life to be submission to Him. This entails submission to Him at all times, in times of peace, war, ease, or difficulty.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://web.archive.org/web/20060206062955/http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/notislam/misconceptions.html|2=2011-11-12}} Ten Misconceptions About Islam] - USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts, Internet Archive Wayback Machine capture dated February 6, 2006</ref>}} | ||
== | ==Scripture== | ||
===Qur'an | ===Qur'an=== | ||
====Islam is a Deen (Religion)==== | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|3}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|3}}| | ||
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Today, I have perfected your religion (dīn) for you; I have completed My blessing upon you; I have approved Islam for your religion}} | Today, I have perfected your religion (dīn) for you; I have completed My blessing upon you; I have approved Islam for your religion}} | ||
=== | ====Islam is Submission to Allah==== | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|3|19}}|The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|3|19}}|The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account.}} | ||
=== | ====Islam is the Religion of Allah==== | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|3|83}}|Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?-while all creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|3|83}}|Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?-while all creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back.}} | ||
==Hadith | ===Hadith=== | ||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|1|2|48}}|…Then he further asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle replied, "'''To worship Allah Alone and none else''', to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan."}} | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|1|2|48}}|…Then he further asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle replied, "'''To worship Allah Alone and none else''', to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan."}} | ||
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{{Quote|{{Bukhari|1|4|247}}|By Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet said, "Or merely a Muslim ('''Who surrender to Allah''')."}} | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|1|4|247}}|By Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet said, "Or merely a Muslim ('''Who surrender to Allah''')."}} | ||
==Scholars | ===Scholars=== | ||
===Ibn Taymiyyah=== | ====Ibn Taymiyyah==== | ||
{{Quote||'''Islam is to surrender to God, submit to him, worship him, and serve him.'''.... | {{Quote||'''Islam is to surrender to God, submit to him, worship him, and serve him.'''.... | ||
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The religion of Islam which god has ordained and promulgated through his prophets is to submit to him alone. It is nothing but submission, worship and service to God and him alone.<ref>Muhammad Abdul Haq Ansari, '[http://www.scribd.com/doc/16603238/Expounds-on-Islam-by-Ibn-Taymiyyah Ibn Taymiyah Expounds Islam]', pg. 316, Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in America, Washington, U.S.A., 2000.</ref>}} | The religion of Islam which god has ordained and promulgated through his prophets is to submit to him alone. It is nothing but submission, worship and service to God and him alone.<ref>Muhammad Abdul Haq Ansari, '[http://www.scribd.com/doc/16603238/Expounds-on-Islam-by-Ibn-Taymiyyah Ibn Taymiyah Expounds Islam]', pg. 316, Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in America, Washington, U.S.A., 2000.</ref>}} | ||
===Ramadan Buti=== | ====Ramadan Buti==== | ||
{{Quote||The theory that our religion is a peaceful and loving religion is a wrong theory<ref>Dr. M. Sa’id Ramadan Al-Buti - "Jurisprudence of Muhammad’s Biography", Pg. 135, seventh Arabic edition, published by Azhar University of Egypt</ref><ref>Dr. M. Sa’id Ramadan Al-Buti - "Jurisprudence of Muhammad’s Biography", Pg. 73, English edition, published by Azhar University of Egypt (1988)</ref>}} | {{Quote||The theory that our religion is a peaceful and loving religion is a wrong theory<ref>Dr. M. Sa’id Ramadan Al-Buti - "Jurisprudence of Muhammad’s Biography", Pg. 135, seventh Arabic edition, published by Azhar University of Egypt</ref><ref>Dr. M. Sa’id Ramadan Al-Buti - "Jurisprudence of Muhammad’s Biography", Pg. 73, English edition, published by Azhar University of Egypt (1988)</ref>}} | ||