Islam إِسْلَام

Submission to the will of God alone, and the name of the religion brought by all the prophets and completed with Muhammad, peace be upon him.

Arabic: إِسْلَام
Transliteration: Islam
Meaning: Submission to God
Topic: Creed & character

About Islam

In the well-known hadith of Jibril, Islam is described through five pillars: the declaration of faith, prayer, zakat, fasting in Ramadan and hajj. A person who follows it is called a Muslim. The word shares its root with salam, meaning peace.

See also

Iman إِيمَان — Faith
Ihsan إِحْسَان — Excellence in worship and conduct
Salah صَلَاة — Ritual prayer
Zakat زَكَاة — Obligatory almsgiving
Sawm صَوْم — Fasting
Hajj حَجّ — Pilgrimage to Makkah

These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.