Literally, the root word of Islam in Arabic is س،ل،م. It has two basic meanings: First, peace and security. السلامۃ means security from hardships and dangers. Second, obedience and subjugation (الانقیاد). The term Islam encompasses both of these meanings. It means the total subjugation to the one anRead more
Literally, the root word of Islam in Arabic is س،ل،م. It has two basic meanings: First, peace and security. السلامۃ means security from hardships and dangers. Second, obedience and subjugation (الانقیاد).
The term Islam encompasses both of these meanings. It means the total subjugation to the one and only Allah that saves one from his disobedience and also, as a result, from fire in the Hereafter.
Note: We have added the term “total” in the definition due to another linguistic property of the Arabic language. In Arabic, words have scales as do things have which gives certain attributes to words. The scale of Islam is “If’aal (افعال)” which has the meaning of totality and entireness of the action or quality described by the word. Hence, we have used the “total subjugation” for Islam.
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Although Christianity is also an Abrahamic religion,most of its adherents do not follow these aspects of Mosaic law and do consume its meat. However, Seventh-day Adventists consider pork taboo, along with other foods forbidden by Jewish law. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Eritrean Orthodox ChRead more
Although Christianity is also an Abrahamic religion,most of its adherents do not follow these aspects of Mosaic law and do consume its meat. However, Seventh-day Adventists consider pork taboo, along with other foods forbidden by Jewish law. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Eritrean Orthodox Church do not permit pork consumption. Hebrew Roots Movement adherents also do not consume pork.
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