‘Mohammedanism’ is a misnomer
Islam is sometimes incorrectly called ‘Mohammedanism’ and the Muslims ‘Mohammedans’. Other religions have been named after the founder or after the community in which the religion prospered. E.g.:- Christianity has been named after Christ, Buddhism after Buddha and Judaism after the tribe of Judah. But Islam has not been named after Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). It is the name of Allah’s Guidance for mankind revealed through all the prophets, the last of whom was Muhammad (PBUH).
Islam and Muslim are words used in the Quraan. The Quraan says,
“Truly, the (recognized) religion in the sight of Allah is Islam”
{Surah Al Imran, V 3:19}
“He (Allah) named you as Muslims earlier and also in this (Qur‘an)”
{Surah Al Hajj, V 22:78}
The message of all the prophets and messengers from Aadam (PBUH) down to Muhammad (PBUH) is the same. They asked people to obey Allah and none other. This message, sent through prophets was completed at the same time of Muhammad (PBUH) who was the last in the chain of prophet hood. This is mentioned in the Quraan thus,
“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
{Surah Al-Ma'idah, V 5:3}
So it is wrong to call Islam ‘Mohammedanism’ and the Muslims ‘Mohammedans’
Islam is sometimes incorrectly called ‘Mohammedanism’ and the Muslims ‘Mohammedans’. Other religions have been named after the founder or after the community in which the religion prospered. E.g.:- Christianity has been named after Christ, Buddhism after Buddha and Judaism after the tribe of Judah. But Islam has not been named after Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). It is the name of Allah’s Guidance for mankind revealed through all the prophets, the last of whom was Muhammad (PBUH).
Islam and Muslim are words used in the Quraan. The Quraan says,
“Truly, the (recognized) religion in the sight of Allah is Islam”
{Surah Al Imran, V 3:19}
“He (Allah) named you as Muslims earlier and also in this (Qur‘an)”
{Surah Al Hajj, V 22:78}
The message of all the prophets and messengers from Aadam (PBUH) down to Muhammad (PBUH) is the same. They asked people to obey Allah and none other. This message, sent through prophets was completed at the same time of Muhammad (PBUH) who was the last in the chain of prophet hood. This is mentioned in the Quraan thus,
“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
{Surah Al-Ma'idah, V 5:3}
So it is wrong to call Islam ‘Mohammedanism’ and the Muslims ‘Mohammedans’
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