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Lissan al-Arab, one of the most authoritative lexicons of the Arabic language, mentions that the word 'Islam' is derived from the root verb '''istaslama''' (استسلاما); which means 'to submit' or 'give in' or 'surrender'. | Lissan al-Arab, one of the most authoritative lexicons of the Arabic language, mentions that the word 'Islam' is derived from the root verb '''istaslama''' (استسلاما); which means 'to submit' or 'give in' or 'surrender'. | ||