A true believer in Islam is one who subordinates his thinking to God, who follows God’s dictates in all aspects of his life. What are the dictates of God? These are what are preserved in the Original sources of Islam: the Quran and the Sunnah. Both the Qur'an and Sunnah were transmitted to us through the last Messenger of God: Muhammad bin Abdullah.
The Quran
In essence, Islam comprises of Iman or Faith, Ibadah or worship and Akhlaq or morality. Let us understand this a little more in detail.
Iman (faith)
God created the universe. He knows best its creation plan. He has full knowledge of which path in this world leads to success and which path leads to failure. Therefore, God-given guidance is entirely trustworthy.
Islam is actually a religion of peace and humanism. Not only Islam, but also all other religions are religions of peace. The Sufis have given the best interpretation of Islam. A Persian phrase, Sulh-e-Kul, which means peace with all, truly expresses the spirit of Islam.
There are two major sources of Islam, the Quran, which is the word of God and the Hadith, which are the sayings and the actions of the Prophet of Islam. We find the true message of Islam through these sources.
