Study of the Word Muslim

A Study of the Word Muslim presents Imam Warithuddeen Mohammed’s insightful examination of what it truly means to be a Muslim. Moving beyond a surface definition, Imam Mohammed explores the word “Muslim” in relation to the natural order, moral development, intellectual growth, and the human being’s responsibility to G_d. Through his distinctive teaching style, he explains different levels of Muslim life—from obedience expressed in the natural creation to the higher human development of moral and rational excellence. He emphasizes that knowledge must lead to understanding and that intellectual development must rest upon a sound moral foundation. The discussion also explores love, responsibility, human growth, the Qur’an, community life, and the importance of recognizing the difference between religious principles and cultural practices. This work preserves Imam Mohammed’s teaching as a study for readers seeking a deeper understanding of Muslim identity and the development of the human person according to the purpose established by G_d.