Is any different between Islam and Muslim

 Many people in the world believe that Muslim and Islam is same. But they don’t know that there have lots of different between Islam and Muslim.

Though there may not be a wealth of difference between the two terms, Muslim and Islam, there is a difference between Muslim and Islam that we have to learn if we are to use these two words in their proper context. There is, of course, some difference between Muslim and Islam when it comes to their linguistic applications. In addition to showing some linguistic differences, Muslim and Islam show some other differences too between them. Islam (Arabic: s-l-m) means total surrender to God. Muslim’ is also derived from the root s-l-m, meaning a person who engages himself in the submission to God, another meaning is that a follower of Islam.

If we want to understand what is the main different between Islam and Muslim so first of all we need to learn the particular definition of Islam and Muslim. Here I am trying to explain simple  definition of Islam and Muslim.  

What does Islam mean?

The word Islam is derived from the Arabic verbal noun s-l-m. The meaning of the word is ‘to accept’, ‘to surrender’ or ‘to submit’. The traditional method of total surrender to God is taken from the meaning of the word ‘Islam’.

Islam was founded in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century AD. Islam is followed particularly in North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. Like the Bible for the Christianity, Quran is for Islam. In Islam, like in all other religions, there are branches. The two main branches are Sunni and Shia (Shiite).

What does Muslim mean?

The word ‘Muslim’ is also derived from the root s-l-m. In fact, experts have explained it to be a participle form that means a person who engages himself in the submission to God. It would also mean total surrender to God. Thus , the meaning of the word Muslim is ‘a person who submits himself to the will of God’. It has got another meaning too, namely, ‘a follower of Islam.’

I think if we read the both definition we can get  little Idea  about both of them. Now I am  trying to   make different what is the real different between that.

Thus, at the outset the word Islam means a religion whereas the word Muslim means a person who follows Islam. This is the linguistic difference between the usages of the two words. The word Islam is also at times used to denote a community of belief. Islamic thought means religious tenets that pertain to Islam.

The word Muslim is used to denote or distinguish a person that practices the religion of Islam. Look at the usage, ‘Do you know the Muslim that lives in your neighborhood?’ The usage ‘Muslim religion’ is wrong. The usage should be ‘Islam religion’ for that matter.