True Muslims

Being a true Muslim

I've been asked so many times about being a true Muslim. Well an easy answer seems to be a true muslim is one who has utered the Shahada ("I testify that there is none who deserves to be worshipped but Allah. I testify that Mohammed is the messenger of Allah".) Well this seems to be just part of being a Muslim. A muslim adhers to Islam in many more aspects.

• Muslims adhere to a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness. 
• True Muslims condmen the extremely grave events which have come to be associated with their faith.
• The word 'Muslim' means one who has submitted oneself to Allah, the Omnipotent Creator. 
• A true Muslim is one who has disciplined his life in accordance with the instructions conveyed by Allah through His messengers. 
• A person becomes a Muslim not by birth alone, but by his faith and deeds which must go in accordance with each other.

The word Muslim means one who has submitted his self to the will of Allah, and for the same reason a true Muslim cannot live without the love for Allah, His prophets and humanity. The ultimate goal is to be good and to forsake the evil.