Islaam

kabaah at night

Islam (English pron.: /ˈɪslɑːm/;^{[note 1]} Arabic: الإسلام‎ al-ʾislām  IPA: [ælʔɪsˈlæːm] ( listen)^{[note 2]}) is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a book considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: الله‎ Allāh) and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of Hadith) of Muhammad, considered by them to be the last prophet of God. An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim.