What is a "Muslim" (surrendered) and what is a "Mumin" (believer/safe)?

Question

In the Quran, two terms are used to refer to those on the straight path (suratal mustakeem): *muslim* and *mumin*.What are some similarities and differences between "muslim" and "mumin"?In the Quran, it is said that Mumins are the ones who will be salvaged. But I don't remember such a promise for Muslims. Also, I know that the Mumin is coming from the Arabic root "١من" which means "safety". But safety from exactly what?Are Mumins a subset of Muslims, or are they superset? It is no doubt that these two sets have intersection, but does one of them completely encapsulate the other, or do they have different elements (people)?

Answer 1

Assalamu alikum,

I am glad to clarify a few things that I hope they help.

1. Mumin (believer) is Muslim, but a Muslim may not be Mumin.
2. Muslim is the one who submits everything to Allah (God in Islam) and lives peacefully with people.

Mumin is the one who believed in Allah, angels, and prophets and follows and practices rituals regularly. Mumin is a pious Muslim person, or a typical Muslim.

On the other hand, someone who knows that Allah exists, and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah, does not follow Islamic rituals and not necessary and may pray from time to time. He is just a Muslim.

Mumin is "higher" and better than being a regular Muslim.

I hope you find this useful.

Regards,

Mohamed