Islamic Society of Greenville

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Say: We believe in Allah (GOD) and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the twelve sons of Jacob, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between them and to Him (Allah) we have submitted (in Islam).” [Qur’an, 3:84] The word Islam is derived from the Arabic root s-l-m , which conveys meanings of peace, safety, and submission. In religious terms, Islam means attaining peace through willingly surrendering one’s will to God, placing God’s pleasure above one’s own. The message of Islam was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) over 1,400 years ago through the Angel Gabriel (peace be upon him) and has been preserved in the Qur’an. The Qur’an declares a divine guarantee of its preservation and affirms that it confirms and completes the essential teachings of earlier revelations. The central message of Islam is the absolute oneness of God: that the Creator of the universe is One, that He alone is worthy of worship, and that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is His servant and messenger. One who accepts this belief is called a Muslim. In addi