What is Islam?:
The name of the religion is Islam, which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission." Islam teaches that one can only find peace in ones life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart, soul and deed. The same Arabic root word gives us "Salaam alum," ("Peace be with you"), the universal Muslim greeting.
Who is a Muslim?:
A person who believes in and consciously follows Islam is called a Muslim, also from the same root word. So, the religion is called "Islam," and a person who believes in and follows it is a "Muslim."
Because they believe in different things seeing that you may not have your facts straight...India is divided into to groups Islams and Muslims and two say they are the same thing is quite offensive. It's been this way since the 1800's.
Muslim( one who submits) is derived from Islam ( submission)in Arabic which does not follow the grammar rules of English or Romance languages and ha sits own rules
Because someone who submits to Islam becomes a 'Muslam'
Christ spoke Aramaic and said: ""I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, BUT THE WILL OF HIM THAT SENT ME." (John; 5:30). As per this definition, Jesus was a Mushlam, according to his language and a Muslim, according to the Arabic language. He explains this further in Luke 6:40:
Aramaic: "Ein Talmud Neale 'AL Rabbi; she ken Kala Adam sheepishly yihyeh k'rabbo."
Translation: "The disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone that is perfect, shall be as his teacher."
The word "kal adam" means "all people" or "all mankind." Mushlam means Muslim. Therefore, he is telling the entire humanity that in order to be like him, they have to be Mushlam, or in Arabic, Muslim.
Islam is a religion of Peace_
And we Muslims keep our Merciful Creator?s instructions in mind, ?Keep to forgiveness. And enjoin kindness?7:199. ?And do good, that happily you may prosper.?22:77. ?Peace is best? 4:128.?? and offer peace,?God gives you no excuse to fight ..." (Al-Infaal: 61). ??and do good; no doubt good doers are the beloved of Allah? 2:195. ?And speak ?with gentle speech?20:44. ??and race with one another to do good.?2:148 ?We have enjoined on man, kindness??29:8.?And do not insult?? 6:108 ?Allah orders justice and kindness..?16:90
?Our Lord,.. You are the best of the Merciful.?? 23:109. If practiced with sincerity, Islam guarantees happiness in this world and the next. Having granted this great gift of God to humanity what else could we do but say ?All praise is due to Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and to Him belongs all praise in the Hereafter. And He is the Merciful, the Forgiving? 34:1-2
ORDERS OF KILLING INNOCENTS IN THE BIBLE_
Luke
14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke
19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Matthew
10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Ezekiel
9:4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
Ezekiel
9:6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house
Ezekiel
9:7 And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city
Joel
3:9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
Leviticus
27:28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD
Isaiah
13:15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
2 Samuel
12:30 And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
21:14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
Jeremiah
48:10 Cursed be he that doth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keeper back his sword from blood.
Why isn't Islam called Muslam seeing that the followers are called Muslims?
