Editing Muslims (section)

==In Islamic theology==
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The majority of [[Schools of Islamic theology|theological traditions of Islam]] accept that works do not determine if someone is a Muslim or not. God alone would know about the belief of a person. Fellow Muslims can only accept the personal declaration of faith. Only the [[Kharijites|Khawārij]] developed an understanding of Muslim identity based mainly on the adherence to liturgical and legal norms.<ref>Johansen, Baber. Contingency in a sacred law: legal and ethical norms in the Muslim fiqh. Vol. 7. Brill, 1999.</ref>

When asked about one's beliefs, it is recommended to say the ''[[Inshallah|Istit̲h̲nāʾ]]'', for example, "''in-sha'allah'' I am Muslim a believer" (so God will, I am Muslim), since only God knows the future of a person.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Madelung | first=Wilferd | title=Early Sunni Doctrine concerning Faith as Reflected in the "Kitab al-Iman" of Abu 'Ubayd al-Qasim b. Sallam (d. 224/839) | journal=Studia Islamica | issue=32 | date=1970 | pages=233–254 | doi=10.2307/1595222 | jstor=1595222 }}</ref> Among [[Ash'arism|Asharites]], it is also seen as a sign of humility and the individual's longing to improve, because the creature has no assurance of their own state (of belief) until the end of life.<ref>Watt, W. Montgomery. "A Commentary on the Creed of Islam: al-Taftazani on the Creed of al-Nasafi. Translated, with introduction and notes, by Earl Edgar Elder, pp. xxxii+ 187. New York: Columbia University Press (London: Geoffrey Cumberlege). 1950. 30s." Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 83.1-2 (1951): 129-129.</ref>

The [[Qur'an]] describes many prophets and messengers within [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], and their respective followers, as Muslim. Some of those that were mentioned are: [[Adam (Bible)|Adam]], [[Noah]], [[Abraham in Islam|Abraham]], [[Ishmael in Islam|Ishmael]], [[Jacob]], [[Islamic view of Moses|Moses]], and [[Islamic view of Jesus|Jesus]] and his [[apostles]] are all considered to be Muslims in the Qur'an.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Schimmel |first=Annemarie |title=Islam |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islam |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]] |access-date=17 September 2021 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> The Qur'an states that these men were Muslims because they submitted to God, preached His message and upheld His values, which included praying, charity, [[fasting]] and pilgrimage. Thus, in Surah 3:52 of the Qur'an, [[Disciples of Jesus in Islam|Jesus' disciples]] tell him, "We believe in God; and you be our witness that we are Muslims (''wa-shahad be anna muslimūn'')." In Islamic belief, before the Qur'an, God had given the [[Tawrat]] ([[Torah]]) to the prophets and messengers among the [[Israelites|Children of Israel]],{{sfn|Lang|2015|p=98}} the [[Zabur]] ([[Psalms]]) to [[David]] and the [[Injil]] ([[Gospel]]) to Jesus, who are all considered important [[Prophets of Islam|Muslim prophets]].<ref name="Books of Islam">{{cite web |title=The Books of Islam |url=https://catstevens.com/think/spiritual-domain/the-books-of-islam/ |website=Yusuf / Cat Stevens |access-date=11 November 2021 |archive-date=11 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111044624/https://catstevens.com/think/spiritual-domain/the-books-of-islam/ |url-status=live }}</ref>