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Islam Dharma
by the whole world. The meaning of Islam is 'peace' and 'security' as well as to take refuge of God Almighty, the Emperor of the universe. As mentioned in Kurane Shariff, a Muslim means one who has established peace between God and man. Thus, Islam Dharma has given the message of peace, security and brotherhood to the world. Islam means the path of peace. Man first acquired peace by accepting submission to God and in this kind of submission, there was not any kind of precondition. The way of attaining peace and bliss, as got from it was named and became the Islam Dharma.
The prophet or Paigambar literally means a Messenger. The great soul who brings and delivers the message of God is called a prophet. As per another interpretation or belief, the religion which began from the first man 'Adam' who violated the command of God, was called 'Islam Dharma'.
The political, social - religious situations at that time
At that time the whole Arabia was disintegrated into many Kabilas (tribes). The head of Kabila was called a 'Shaikh'. He was as good as a king, a priest and a Guru. For their particular Kabila, all the members were full of pride. Amongst themselves, vengence and murders - killing used to continue for generations. An atmosphere of mutual fear, torture, and anarchy prevailed, as if it was a reign of evil customs, omens and ill-omens, ghosts etc. Religious 'sacrifices' (yagnas) entailing violences also were witnessed. The evils like drunkeness, gambling etc. were also on the increase. An inhuman mal-treatments were given out to the slaves and women. The Arabs used to regard the birth of a girl-child a curse; and so, a daughter was buried alive in the cemetery. The Arab masses were trapped in the evil acts, immorality and violences, superstitions, etc.
There was a polytheism - worship of many many Gods.
