What is the origin of the nation of Islam?

Answer 1

There are four possible origins for the word 'mosque' in the English language. The first possibility is that it derives from the French word 'mosquee' that existed during the period in French linguistic history known as 'Middle French'. The second possibility is that it is a derivative of the Arabic word 'masjid'. The third possibility is that it derives from the Old Italian word 'moschea' and the final possibility is that it comes from the Old Spanish word 'mezquita'. These various words were used to describe the Muslim place of worship in the various languages mentioned.

My research found no indication that mosque was derived from the word 'mosquito'. Regarding the appearance of the term mosque in the English language, scholars suggest it was around 1711 AD. This is far after King Ferdinand and the Crusades. It might be that the term 'mezquita,' used to describe a masjid in old Spanish, came from the word 'mosquito' and then subsequently the term 'mezquita' was used to form the term mosque. However, this would not mean that the term mosque was developed as a result of the story you related.

Answer 2

Islam is an Arabic word that means complete surrender and full submission to the Will and Commands of Almighty God. The root of the word Islam is "Selm" that means peace. Islam is the religion or guidance provided to human race by its Creator, Almighty God. About 1,25,000 Prophets (May peace be upon them all) preached Islam. The last Prophet of islam Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was born in Arabia in 570 AD. He started preaching Islam in 610 AD when he received the command of Almighty God to preach Islam. In fact, Islam is the continuation of Judaism and Christianity and the most up-dated form of heavenly religion. God, the Creator, is the origin of Islam. Islam date is the date of universe creation. Refer to question below for more details.

The date of origin depends on how do you define Islam. There are two definitions for Islam and accordingly you specifiy its date of origin:

The first definition is Islam per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad:

Islam religion was founded by Allah (or God in English and sane God worshiped in Judaism and Christianity) by the start of Quran revelation by God to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the Angel Gabriel (Jibril) in Mecca (currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) that started in year 610 AD. Quran revelation continued also when the prophet (peace be upon him) migrated to Medina (that is also located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) until prophet death in year 632 AD. It is important to emphasize that Quran is last God holy. Quran was neither corrected nor altered (even on the level of a letter) since its revelations. This explains why only one Arabic version is read and recited and broadcasted everywhere in the world. This is because of many reasons; mainly:

• Quran verses were written directly on its revelation by more than one Muslim.
• Quran verses were kept by heart by many Muslims on the time of its revelations (Currently millions allover the world are keeping Quran by heart)
• Quran is recited five times a day by Muslims during praying and the meantime its recitation outside praying; individually and collectively; is rewarded by God. So, it is not logic to have differences in its recitations.
• Quran was revealed by God to the prophet in Arabic (that is still a live language). so, the original quran in its revelation language is available since its revelation and in its revelation language.
• Quran; as the last God holy book; states in its text that it is guarded by God against single letter alterations.

The second definition is Islam in its universal sense:

Islam is an Arabic word that means submission and surrender to God (as the one and only one God). In this sense Islam began by the universe creation where all God creatures were created under their submission (Islam) to God. Upon start of mankind, they are taught through God prophets to be on full submission (Islam) to God.

All prophet missions; including Adam, ..., Noah, ..., Abraham, ..., Moses, ..., Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all); was to hold full submission (Islam) to the one and only one God, the Creator, with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no associate, and no equivalence (defined as monotheism). In this sense: Islam per God revelation of Torah to Moses is called ,Judaism, Islam per God revelation of The Bible to Jesus is called Christianity, and Islam per God revelation of Quran to Muhammad is called the very name Islam as it is the last God religion.

Answer 3

The Nation of Islam is not mainstream Islam nor are the beliefs the same, The Nation of Islam was originated in the USA in the early 20th Century. Although the name suggests that it is connected to Islam, it has no connection at all to Islam and shouldn't be looked at as a sect of Islam.

The Nation of Islam is a religious group founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in July 1930 with the self-proclaimed goal of resurrecting the spiritual, mental, social, and economic condition of the black men and women of America.

It was a racist movement and thus most of its followers left NOI and entered into mainstream Islam. For example Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali.

Answer 4

If you refer to Arabic language dictionaries you will find out that the meaning of the word Islam is: submission, humbling oneself, and obeying commands and heeding prohibitions without objection, sincerely worshipping Allaah alone, believing what He tells us and having faith in Him. The word Islam has become the name of the religion which was brought by Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

Why is this religion called Islam? For all the religions on earth are called by various names, either the name of a specific man or a specific nation. So Christianity takes its name from Christ; Buddhism takes its name from its founder, the Buddha; the Zoroastrians became well known by this name because their founder and standard-bearer was Zoroaster. Similarly, Judaism took its name from a tribe known as Yehudah (Judah), so it became known as Judaism. And so on.

Except for Islam, for it is not attributed to any specific man or to any specific nation, rather its name refers to the meaning of the word Islam. What this name indicates is that the establishment and founding of this religion was not the work of one particular man and that it is not only for one particular nation to the exclusion of all others. Rather its aim is give the attribute implied by the word Islam to all the peoples of the earth. So everyone who acquires this attribute, whether he is from the past or the present, is a Muslim, and everyone who acquires this attribute in the future will also be a Muslim.