The Arabic word 'Islam' means to achieve peace, peace with God, peace within oneself, and peace with the creations of God through submission to God and commitment to His guidance.

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Video on “What is Islam?” A brief introduction for Non-Muslims What is Islam? Ans: Faith of divine guidance for Humanity, based on peace, spirituality and the oneness of God. Who is Allah? Allah is the one God who created the heavens and the earth, who has no equal and is all powerful. “Say: he is Allah (God), the One and Only, Allah, the Eternal, Absolute, He begetteth nor is He begotten, And there is none like unto Him.” -The Noble Quran(Al-Ikhlas) Who is Muhammad? Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is the last and final Messenger of God. God gave him the Noble Quran. “And they say: be Jews and Christians, then ye will be rightly guided. Say (unto them, O Muhammad) Nay, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters” -The Noble Quran (Al Baqarah:V135) Lo, We have sent thee (O Muhammad) with the truth, a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. -The Noble Quran (Al-Baqara:V118) What is the Noble Quran? Divine revelation sent to Muhammad Las Prophet of Allah, A perfect guide for Humanity. The Noble Quran, Guidance, Mrecy and Blessing for all Mankind. “He (Allah) hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture with truth, confirming that which was (revealed) before it, just as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel” -The Noble Quran (Al-Imran:Verse 3) The Noble Quran Without any doubt and an eloquent guide from Allah. The Beautiful Quran Guidance for the wise and sensible. What does history say about Islam? Muslims created a tradition of unsurpassable splendor, scientific though and timeless art. Islamic Art and Architecture Inspirational, Exquisite and Beautiful Islam Science and Philosophy Muslims rediscovered the lost sciences of architecture, engineering, medicine, astronomy and agriculture becoming the greatest patrons of science and art in the Middle Ages while Europe languished in the dark. European Reniaissance and Islamic Scholars The European renaissance is based on the work of Muslim sholars in Spain, Turkey, and Arabia Thomas Aquinas the famous European Theologian used the writings of Muslim Scholar Averroes to sow the seeds fo the European Renaissance. Averroes, (Islamic Philosopher) In the famous painting “The School fo Athens” by Renaissance Artist Raphael Who are the followers of Islam? Ans; People from all across the world are united in one community of Islam. One God, One people from all over the world, one umula (community) Americ. Islam, fastest growing faith in USA. Africa, India, Europe, Australia… Islam. A shining beacon against eh darkness of repression, segregation, intolerance and racism… “An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab and a white man has no superiority over a black man, nor a black man over a white man – except by piety and good actions” -Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) “This day I have perfected your religion and completed my favor on you and chosen for you (Mankind) as religion Al-Islam” -The Noble Quran (Al-Ma’idah: Verse 3) May God help us all find the true faith Islam. Ameen Thank you Allah. This video is dedicated to all the Muslims everywhere. May Allah bless my parent who gave me the beauty of Islam. In loving memory of my grandparents. May Allah reward them in this life and the next. Ameen.