Islam is a verb and a noun at the same time. The first meaning of
"Islam" is the verb from the root "aslama" (a verb), meaning to:
"surrender; submit; obey; sincerity and in peace." The second meaning
of "Islam" is the noun form from the same root, and it describes the
last and final form of the way of life as perscribed by the Creator for
His Creation. This is the name used in Quran for Muslims to call
themselves as followers of "Islam". This would make them "Islam-ers" in
English, but of course in Arabic the prefix "mu" is added to denote the
one preforming the action or verb and instead it becomes "mu"-"islam"
or "Muslim." "Islam" can be understood in a very general sense to be
the true religion of God, as it is from Him and according to His
commandments without adding to or taking away from the basic precepts.
