Islām means submitting to Allāh by dedicating all acts of worship, obedience, and aspects of life solely to Him. This includes living in a way that aligns with Allāh’s commands and refraining from associating any partners with Him. As Allāh says in the Qur’an:
“Say, ‘Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allāh, Lord of the worlds. He has no partner. And this I have been commanded, and I am the first [among you] of the Muslims.‘”
— Surah Al-An‘ām (6:162-163)