Answers to Questions on Submission (Islam)

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Answers are written by volunteer Submitters from around the world. Our ultimate reference is always the Quran. May God guide us to the correct understanding.


Answers to Recent Questions

  1. Why are there so many sects in Islam? Which is the right sect to follow the religion correctly?
  2. Consulting spiritual gurus/astrologers, witchcraft, talismans, rebirth, speaking to the dead, ... What position do these hold in Islam?
  3. What is the function of the mathematical miracle and how is it different from previous miracles?
  4. Can women lead the Contact Prayers (Salat)?
  5. What are the conditions for marriage in Islam? Is a traditional Nikah wedding ceremony required?
  6. Hajj: Eid-ul-Adha festivity is not a religious requirement
  7. Tests or Punishments: God's efficient growth system for Submitters
  8. Infertile Married Couples: Does the Quran allow creation of a child using sperm from an anonymous donor?
  9. Identifying God's Messenger of the Covenant / Importance of accepting and following God's messengers
  10. Conversion process to Islam (Submission)/False cultural barriers
  11. Praying at traditional mosques is prohibited. Where should submitters pray? Can they visit Mecca and worship at the Ka'bah?
  12. Information other than Quran to Prophet Muhammad
  13. Inviting to Submission, dealing with non-submitter family members
  14. Taking Prophet Muhammad's name in the Shahadah is Shirk / Defining Idol Worship
  15. False rules for women concerning Salat (Contact Prayer) like menstruation, Friday congregation prayer, covering the head
  16. Celebrating birthdays of messengers and other humans. Is it allowed in Islam?

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  14. What are women’s rights in Islam?
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