The world ‘ Islam’ in Arabic, means submission and peace. As
a term, Islam refers to the Message that was revealed to Muhammad SAW by Allah,
the one Creator. A ‘Muslim’ is the one who believes in Allah SWT as the only
God and Muhammad SAW as the last and final Prophet and Messenger of Allah SWT.
Consequently, a Muslim believes in Islam in its entirety.
The Islamic idea itself is composed of two essential
components: the creed or doctrine (aqeedah), and a system of rules and
regulations founded on this creed (shari’ah). The creed of Islam provides
comprehensive answers to the fundamental questions regarding humanity’s
existence and that of the universe. It addresses the issue of human being’s
purpose in life, and links it with what precedes life and what comes after it,
thereby addressing the humanity’s core problems and providing the basis for
systems and rules to property organize human affairs.
The Islamic system provides a comprehensive law governing
the affairs of human beings. It correctly establishes : 1) the relationship
between human beings and the creator, 2) the personal affairs of individuals;
and 3) the various relationships ( social, political, economic and
international) that exist in the society. Islam constitutes a creed, a system,
and a methode . thus, Islam is not only a religion , but also is ideology. What
distinguishes Islam from the idiologies of capitalism and communism, that Islam
attempts to address the deep questions relating to the meaning of life in ways
the other ideologies do not.
Since Islam establishes the correct understanding of life
and places humanity in the correct context, the systems and culture emanating
from the Islamic creed would corret address the human nature and provide the
correct solutions. Islam does not ignore a human being’s instincts or desires,
but organizer them. In this context, Islam is compatible with the human being.
Adapted from : Islam and Science
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