“Whoever adheres to my Sunnah, when my Ummah is corrupted, will have the reward of a hundred martyrs”. The word Islam comes from the verb aslama which means "to rely, to surrender". Therefore, Islam can be translated, in the religious context and willed by God, through the “Response to the will or law of God”. It therefore follows that the word Muslim is one who "submits to the will of God". Islam also has the derived word Salam meaning "peace", which is the natural consequence of total submission to God. This is the message that is the greatest among divine revelations, as indicated by many Surahs of the Quran: Sura 12 , Verse 40“The power belongs to God. He has commanded that one should not worship anyone else but Him. This is the right religion; but most people don't know that." For centuries, the Muslim faith has struggled to create a “good” society on earth; the importance of Islam found in their worship of Allah and the mission of their prophets to provide this for humanity; through the spiritual and moral lessons taught by the Quran, a community arises built through the word of God and the messages of Muhammad. Many people have struggled to follow their Faith as time and the way of things have changed, while still respecting the demands and moral values found in the Quran. The Quran mentions that "A man receives but only what he strives for; that his efforts will be judged, and only then will he receive his full reward." (53:39-41). Suggesting that Muslims should continue to struggle to earn their final blessing. How to maintain that faith and remain a devout Muslim in this changing 21st century has proven to be a challenge. In a perfect new era for the reconsideration of the impact of the past within... of paper... ...article 2: Muslim Youth." Article 2: Muslim Youth. Np, nd Web. March 23, 2014.Sachedina , Dr. Abdulaziz. “Article 2: Muslim Youth.” Article 2: Muslim Youth NP, 2012. Web. 14 April 2014. “Dare to be different! | Reflections of Muslim Youth." Reflections of Muslim Youth Dare to Be Different Commentaries. Np, nd Web. March 23, 2014."Muslim Engagement in the 21st Century." United States Department of State. United States Department of State, January 28, 2010 . Web. 23 March 2014. “The Role of Muslim Youth in the 21st Century┇Qiyaam Ul Layl 2013┇Call of Dawah YouTube, 2 January 2014. Web. 23 March 2014. Tariq, Abdur-Rahman and Zia-ud- Din Ahman. The Holy Quran, IN: M. Siraj-ud-Din, 1966. Personal interview by Sheikh Husam, March 22, 2014. Miami, Florida (305) 259-0042
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