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How old is Islam? 

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Answered by Shaykh Gibril F Haddad

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The answer is threefold:

1. In the cosmic sense Islam began with creation as all things great and small surrender to the Creator;

2. In the sense of a Prophetic dispensation Islam began with Adam, upon our Prophet and upon him blessings and peace, since Adam was taught what the angels knew not and was thenceforth their teacher;

3. And in the historical sense it began 1437 years ago, when the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was appointed with his messengership. 

Hajj Gibril

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