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|Saleem | |Saleem | ||
|<font size="5"> سليم</font> | |<font size="5"> سليم</font> | ||
|Safe from harm, undamaged | |Safe from harm, undamaged | ||
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|Aslam | |Aslam | ||
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|A common translation proposed for | |A common translation proposed for Islam in English and other languages is "peace." The root of this idea is that' 'Islam, meaning 'submission', shares a root word with Salaam, meaning 'peace', however the existence of these two words with the same root in no way necessarily implies a semantic relationship between the two. By way of example with the same root, there is no a relationship between the meanings of the derivations of the verb سلم Salama, meaning to be safe and sound, and سلّم sullam, meaning a ladder. There may be an analogy from which one was formed from another or an opaque historical connection that links these two words, but there is not obvious semantic connection. | ||
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===Hadith=== | ===Hadith=== | ||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari| | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|||51|darussalam}}|…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| | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|||2940|darussalam}}|This letter is from Muhammad, the slave of Allah, and His Apostle, to Heraculius, the Ruler of the Byzantine. Peace be upon the followers of guidance. '''Now then, I invite you to Islam ( surrender to Allah), embrace Islam and you will be safe'''”}} | ||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari| | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|||7348|darussalam}}|While we were in the mosque, Allah's Apostle came out and said, "Let us proceed to the Jews." So we went out with him till we came to Bait-al-Midras. The Prophet stood up there and called them, saying, "O assembly of Jews! '''Surrender to Allah (embrace Islam)''' and you will be safe!" | ||
"Know that the earth is for Allah and I want to exile you from this land, so whoever among you has property he should sell it, otherwise, know that the land is for Allah and His Apostle."}} | "Know that the earth is for Allah and I want to exile you from this land, so whoever among you has property he should sell it, otherwise, know that the land is for Allah and His Apostle."}} | ||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari| | {{Quote|{{Bukhari|||247|darussalam}}|By Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet said, "Or merely a Muslim ('''Who surrender to Allah''')."}} | ||
===Scholars=== | ===Scholars=== | ||