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The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

in this, so that the messenger could be witness against you
and you could be witnesses against all of humanity. So
perform the prescribed prayers, give alms, and hold fast to
Allah. He is your Protector—the Best Protector, the Best
Helper. (Surat al-Hajj: 78)
According to the Qur'an the people who turn to Allah and
live by His religion in its true sense are Muslim. The word

Muslim comes from the Arabic word salam and means one who
has achieved well-being or who has submitted (to Allah). The essence
of being Muslim lies in submitting to Allah and living in the en-
suing peace and security. The prophets, all of whom guided
their people to the true path, submitted totally to our Lord and
were sincerely devoted to Him, are role models for us. By turn-
ing to and then submitting to our Lord, seeking refuge in Him,

taking Him as their only friend, and asking for help only from
Him, they are all called Muslim in the Qur'an.
For instance, Allah commanded the prophet Noah (pbuh)
to tell his tribe "My wage is the responsibility of Allah alone.
I am commanded to be one of the Muslims" (Surah Yunus:
72); the Prophet Moses (pbuh) told his tribe "My people. If you
believe in Allah, then put your trust in Him, if you are
Muslims" (Surah Yunus: 84); and the Prophet Solomon (pbuh)
addressed his tribe in these terms: "Do not rise up against me,

but come to me in submission [as Muslims]" (Surat An-Naml:
31). In the Qur'an Allah reveals the following to His followers:
When I inspired the Disciples [of Jesus] to believe in Me
and in My Messenger [Jesus], they said: "We believe. Bear
witness that we are Muslims." (Surat al-Ma'ida: 111)
As can be seen from the above verses, sincere believers are

those people who submit to Allah, live solely by religious

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