Islam means submission and peace, and Muslim means a person who submits. Once a person submits to Allah (God), they are able to live a peaceful life in this lifetime and beyond. Islam belief compares to Christianity and Judaism in similar aspects. All three believe in a one Omnipotent God, who created man and woman to equally serve Him. They all believe that God gave humans power over the earth and its creatures as part of their responsibility. Muslims believe that Allah has spoken to many prophets but the main revelations come from a man named Muhammad. As God was speaking to Muhammad; these words were recording and recited in the holy Qur'an. The Qur'an teaches the faithful how to live an ethical lifestyle. .

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             The problem according to the Islam faith is that humans reject Allah's guidance. Allah knows who will and will not accept his will, but he wants them to submit on their own. Muslims believe that humans are tested in life, and in these tests are chances to submit to him. Those who do not accept his will are idolaters, worshiping creation rather than the creator (Young p252). Humans are distracted in keeping the path of Allah by evil spirits. Those who have lived the path of Allah will be rewarded in the Gardens crowds, which is peaceful. Those who did not believe in the path of Allah will be led into Hell crowds. Muslims not only have to believe in the path of Allah but they have to act on their beliefs. Along with the Qur'an is also, The Five Pillars. The Five Pillars constitute the foundation of living, and are the obligations that Muslims recognize (Young p253). .

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             The Muslim world has been branched off into two major movements; the Sunni Muslims and the Shi'ite. However, the Islam unity is still strong. The underlying issue lies in the proper succession to Muhammad. Of the two movements, Sunni is the largest with eighty-five percent of Muslims identifying themselves as so. Sunni Muslims follow the faith and practice of Muhammad and the four successors of Muhammad.