Islam is an Arabic word which translates in English language as Submission. The Arabic word Muslim translates as Submitter. Since the language of communication in this blog is English, it is appropriate to use English language words for dissemination of information about the Religion of Submission (Islam).
The word Islam is not a name. It is a meaningful and descriptive word when translated. Those who practice the Religion of Submission worship God (The Arabic equivalent of God is Allah).
Those who call themselves Muslims accept the Quran as the scripture of their religion.
The Quran advocates the absolute worship of God alone. The following are some verses from the Quran advocating the worship of God alone.
2:112 Indeed, those who submit themselves absolutely to GOD alone, while leading a righteous life, will receive their recompense from their Lord; they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
3:150 GOD alone is your Lord and Master, and He is the best supporter.
4:36 You shall worship GOD alone – do not associate anything with Him.
4:146 Only those who repent, reform, hold fast to GOD, and devote their religion absolutely to GOD alone, will be counted with the believers. GOD will bless the believers with a great recompense.
6:162 Say, “My Contact Prayers (Salat), my worship practices, my life and my death, are all devoted absolutely to GOD alone, the Lord of the universe.
8:39 You shall fight them to ward off oppression, and to practice your religion devoted to GOD alone. If they refrain from aggression, then GOD is fully Seer of everything they do.
10:104 Say, “O people, if you have any doubt regarding my religion, I do not worship what you worship beside GOD. I worship GOD alone; the One who will terminate your lives. I am commanded to be a believer.”
22:31 You shall maintain your devotion absolutely to GOD alone. Anyone who sets up any idol beside GOD is like one who fell from the sky, then gets snatched up by vultures, or blown away by the wind into a deep ravine.
39:3 Absolutely, the religion shall be devoted to GOD alone. Those who set up idols beside Him say, “We idolize them only to bring us closer to GOD; for they are in a better position!” GOD will judge them regarding their disputes. GOD does not guide such liars, disbelievers.
39:17 As for those who discard the worship of all idols, and devote themselves totally to GOD alone, they have deserved happiness. Give good news to My servants.
39:45 When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.
39:66 Therefore, you shall worship GOD alone, and be appreciative.
40:12 This is because when GOD ALONE was advocated, you disbelieved, but when others were mentioned beside Him, you believed. Therefore, GOD’s judgment has been issued; He is the Most High, the Great.
40:14 Therefore, you shall devote your worship absolutely to GOD ALONE, even if the disbelievers dislike it.
2:139 Say, “Do you argue with us about GOD, when He is our Lord and your Lord? We are responsible for our deeds, and you are responsible for your deeds. To Him alone we are devoted.”
2:172 O you who believe, eat from the good things we provided for you, and be thankful to GOD, if you do worship Him alone.
3:30 The day will come when each soul will find all the good works it had done brought forth. As for the evil works, it will wish that they were far, far removed. GOD alerts you that you shall reverence Him alone. GOD is Compassionate towards the people.
6:102 Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He, the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him alone. He is in control of all things.
16:51 GOD has proclaimed: “Do not worship two gods; there is only one god. You shall reverence Me alone.”
16:52 To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth and therefore, the religion shall be devoted absolutely to Him alone. Would you worship other than GOD?
16:114 Therefore, you shall eat from GOD’s provisions everything that is lawful and good, and be appreciative of GOD’s blessings, if you do worship Him alone.
21:25 We did not send any messenger before you except with the inspiration: “There is no god except Me; you shall worship Me alone.”
39:2 We sent down to you this scripture, truthfully; you shall worship GOD, devoting your religion to Him alone.
39:11 Say, “I have been commanded to worship GOD, devoting the religion absolutely to Him alone.
39:14 Say, “GOD is the only One I worship, devoting my religion absolutely to Him alone.
40:65 He is the Living; there is no god except He. You shall worship Him alone, devoting your religion absolutely to Him alone. Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.