Islam (in Arabic) means submission to the will of Allah and obedience to His law. Everything and every phenomenon in the world, other than man is administrated totally by Allah-made laws. Hence, they are obedient and submissive to His laws i.e. they are in the state of Islam. Islam is derived from the Arabic root “Sa-li-ma” that means: peace, purity, submission and obedience. Descriptor(s): ISLAMIC ETHICS | WORSHIP | FAITH | RELIGIOUS BELIEF | PRAYERS | FASTING | MUSLIMS