Yusuf Estes – The Universal Message of Islam

About this lecture

In this engaging and humorous lecture, Yusuf Estes breaks down two of the most misunderstood words in Islam — "Allah" and "Islam" — using linguistic, historical, and scriptural evidence drawn from Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, and the Bible itself. He demonstrates that the word "Allah" is not exclusive to Muslims but is used by Arab Christians and Jews alike, and that "Islam" means not merely "peace" but a complete surrender, submission, obedience, sincerity, and peace with God. The lecture concludes with a Q&A covering topics such as how to introduce Islam to others, what inspired Estes to convert, and the universal nature of the Islamic message.