What is the meaning of the word "Islam"?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Religion was named Islam because the name signifies a characteristic encompassed by the word Islam, which is: submission, humility, obedience, surrender, and the unprotesting fulfillment of the Commander's (Allah's) command and prohibition. It also entails sincerity in worshiping Him, Glorified and Exalted be He, believing His message, and having faith in Him. It does not belong to a specific man or nation; rather, its ultimate goal is for all people on Earth to be adorned with it.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/2876
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 2876
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy