A Muslim is someone who surrenders their will and desires to the will of God, the creator of everything. In this sense, everything in creation is considered Muslim, as all are submitted to God's will.

Answer: Islam signifies peace and submission to the will of God, the creator of all. By adhering to this religion of peace, individuals attain true peace in their lives and in the hereafter.

No. Terrorism contradicts the principles of Islam, which is inherently a religion of peace. Islam promotes peace for all humanity, whereas terrorism is an inhumane act that threatens societal security—a right Islam upholds even in conflicts involving Muslims. Some individuals falsely claiming to be Muslims engage in terrorism to undermine Islamic values, resulting in Muslims being the primary victims. Analysing patterns of so-called Islamic terrorism often reveals the influence of imperialist and arrogant powers that fear Islam's rapid global growth.

I am a Muslim because I realise that: First of all, religion is the most essential thing to develop a man into a perfect human being. And secondly, I have come to the conclusion, after a thorough study of the world religions, that only Islam is the divinely, perfect, sensible and well-balanced religion in the world.

No, Allah is simply the Arabic word for God. Arabic-speaking Christians also use the term "Allah" to refer to God. Allah is the God of all creation, encompassing all humans regardless of their color, faith, or ethnic background. All prophets, including Moses and Jesus, taught belief in the same one God.

Islam is a religion which was originally brought in this world by Adam (peace be upon him). All the prophets have been following the same religion (e.g. One God, Day of Resurrection, etc.) but the actual laws of religion differed from time to time depending upon the time of respective prophets. The last Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) brought the same religion, which is commonly known as ‘ISLAM’ today. There will be no Prophet after him. Therefore, Islam is the first and last religion, having been started by Adam and perfected by our Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny).

About basis of faith: In our theology, Reason is the basis of faith. Here we differ completely from the Christianity whose motto is “First believe, then you will understand”.

But we say “First understand, and then believe”. The role which our faith plays in our lives is very comprehensive and prevalent. A Muslim’s faith governs all his religious, ethical, social, and financial and family activities. It is not like Christianity in which the hold of religion on a Christian’s life is limited to a few minutes of Sunday mornings when he attends the church.

We all know that everything that begins to exist has a cause. The universe began to exist, so it must have a cause outside itself, which is defined as God. The creator of all things.

The other way to prove the existence of God is by using the argument of design. This argument states that the universe has a very deep and extensive order, and anything that has such order needs a knowledgeable designer. Therefore, the universe also needs a knowledgeable designer and cannot have come into existence by chance.

When we look closely at our own bodies, we see that everything is created for a specific purpose. Even the arch of the human foot is designed for a particular function, and every part of the body has order, precision, and purpose. How could such detailed order and calculation exist without a creator and without being designed for a purpose?

It is clear that the more complex and extensive the order, the more knowledgeable and powerful the designer must be.

The Quran encourages us in many verses to think about the creation of the world to understand God's existence better and to know Him more, which increases our love for Him. For example, it says: 

"Reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth, the alternation of night and day, the ships that sail the seas, the rain that God sends down from the sky to revive the earth after its death, and the animals He has scattered across it. All these are signs of God's existence" (Quran 2:164). 

If we use our intellect and open the eyes of our hearts, we will realize God's existence, understand His greatness better, and become grateful for the countless blessings He has given us.

A person came to Imam Sadiq (AS) and asked, "Describe God to me in a way that it feels like I am seeing Him." The Imam asked him, "Have you ever travelled by sea?" (It seemed the Imam knew this had happened to him). The person replied, "Yes." The Imam then asked, "Has it ever happened that the ship broke down in the sea?" He replied, "Yes, in one of my journeys, this happened." The Imam asked, "Did you reach a point where you lost hope in everything and felt you were about to die?" He replied, "Yes, it happened." The Imam asked, "At that moment, did you still have hope of being saved?" He replied, "Yes." The Imam asked, "When there was no means of rescue, who were you hoping would save you?"

The person realised that in that desperate moment, his heart felt connected to someone, as if he could see Him. This is the state we mentioned where, in extreme situations, a person's attention is cut off from everything else, and they feel their heart's connection with God.

Answer: Believers in God have used many evidences to prove God's existence. Among these, the clearest and most convincing is the "existence of order in the universe," because it satisfies both the mind and the conscience. This argument has always attracted the attention of scientists and religious scholars.

This clear evidence is based on two fundamental points:

1. In every part of this vast universe, we see organised systems and orderly structures. Even the smallest parts of the universe are governed by law and order. The universe is not chaotic; everything follows a specific path, and there is a unique connection and coordination among all parts and beings in existence, which is immediately noticeable. E.g. everyone can understand this law and order by studying the solar system.

2. A system with such order and precision cannot be the result of chance or random events. It must have been created by a wise and intelligent being.

From these two undeniable intellectual points we conclude that the universe has a most knowledgeable and powerful creator who designed and guides it with a specific plan and purpose.