What was Islam really? What did it mean to live as a Muslim? Did Islam begin with the Prophet Muhammad? Was there no Islam before the Prophet Muhammad? Have we understood the Islam described in the Quran well? Could the definition given by the Directorate of Religious Affairs, “Islam is the last religion sent by Almighty God through the Last Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),” be correct? Is Islam a religion? What is the subtlety of Islam and religion? What is the truth of religion? Why is it believed in society that Islam began with Muhammad? Is the meaning of Islam as known in society the same as its true meaning? How should we understand the truth here? Are the words Islam and submission related? What does submission mean? To what should one submit? Islam is the secret of submission to God. To what does a person submit? Have we truly witnessed God , transcending our existence, and submitted to Him? Have we been able to hear God with the ear of our soul? The Quran states, “Do not be divided!” We did not hear with the ear of our soul; we divided, we separated. The Quran states, “Do not kill!” We attacked and killed in the name of religion. The Quran states, “Do not gossip and slander!” We slandered each other constantly. And yet we said, “We are Muslims!” Was that appropriate?
