The Creator Speaking, Translation from the original text Arabic into English(Sahih International) And whoever desires other than Islam as a religion(Way of life) never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers. Quran 3:85 "Islām" is an Arabic word which means peaceful, willing submission – submission to the code of conduct ordained by God . So Islam is a religion, but it is also a complete way of life based upon a voluntary relationship between an individual and his Creator. It is the way of life ordained by God which was taught by each of His prophets and messengers, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them). What distinguishes Islam from other religions is that it refuses to accept any form of creation, whatsoever, as a deity worthy of worship. Instead, it emphasizes the exclusive worship of the one God who created the entire universe and to whom all creation will eventually return. ... [more]