Islam: In Arabic, the word means “surrender” or “submission” to the will of God. Most Westerners think of Islam as one of the three major monotheistic world religions (the others being Judaism and Christianity).
What does Islam mean literally?
Islam means “submission to the will of God”; adherents of Islam are called Muslims. The fundamental belief of Islam is “There is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet.”
What is surrender to God means?
Surrendering to God means letting go of our plans, and letting God have His way in every aspect of our lives. Allowing Him to guide our steps and direct our decisions. As Christians this means we surrender our will for His perfect will, and follow God.