Imam W. D. Mohammed (ra) Jumu'ah Boston, Mass. (1/23/81)

But understand that’s not the full expression, correctly it is Al Islam and in Arabic its used as we use the article “The” In English grammar it makes it definite, it distinguishes from the other term Islam. In the Qur’an G-d also mentions our individual Islam and it has no Al on it Islam, that is for your individual Islam.  You will never find the whole Islam in any single person unless it was Muhammad the Prophet pbuh or some of the perfect obedient servants of G-d. You will never find the whole Islam with us. We submit to G-d we surrender our life to G-d for His purposes or for His purpose and that’s our individual Islam.