The word religion is derived from the Latin noun religio, which denotes
both earnest observance of ritual obligations and an inward spirit of reverence.
In modern usage, religion covers a wide spectrum of meanings that reflect
the enormous variety of ways the term can be interpreted.
From the very beginning the humans believed in a power, considered as the
Creator of the Universe and it's Sustainer. The belief was based on the human
tendency to search for reasons of the things around themselves. However,
ignorance led a lot of people to think of various natural manifestations
as their God; and therefore they worshipped the sun, moon, stars idols etc.
The need for religion
We are social beings, Each of us is dependant upon millions of other people
for the necessities of life. Every society needs laws to maintain the rights
of all it's members and to prevent injustice. No individual is capable of
devising laws which is based on total and perfect justice.
The core of the religion is submission to the will of Allah; people must
abandon themselves entirely to God's sovereignty.
Islam means 'peace' or submission. Our Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) described
Islam as "Obeying the Creator and serving His creation"
Islam is the only religion in the world that says that its precepts are natural.
The Holy Quran says:
"..It is Allah's Nature on which Allah has created humans. There is no change
in Allah's creation. This is the established religion (deen al-qayyim) but
many of the humans know not." (Surat al-Room, Verse 30).
