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As salaam alaykum,

My name is M. A. and I am an American and I was raised Muslim.  I was happy to find out about the teaching of the Quran only.

I have been intensely interested in Islamic sects and movements.  I must admit that I often found it difficult to reconcile the Quran with what was being taught by Hadith and as Islamic theology.  I found it difficult to read and admire the Quran because it seemed so remote from what I had learned as "Islam."  I realize that I had it backwards.  I now realize that I must judge all things Islamic by the Quran alone and anything that contradicts it must be discarded.

It seems so easy to understand now that of course, the words of Allah should take precedence, but we are indoctrinated by tradition and Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and Hadith.  Anyhow, I thank you for your commitment and I would love to talk with someone by phone to learn more.

Sincerely, M. A.                                                                                                                                                  From Germany

Hello from Germany! I`ve just been studying your site and I feel very drawn to you. I`ve been trying to live a life of submission for many years now.

Sometimes it is very, very lonely. Could you please advise me if there are any Submitters here in Germany with whom I could make contact? I would be most grateful.

With all best wishes,

Paul K. S                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              From Incarceration

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

As-salamu alaikum,

My dearly beloved Brother in faith, I have yet again found myself writing with the hopes that this letter reaches you, as your many Blogs have reached me. I would like to humbly and sincerely thank you for extending to me the rope (3:103), that Allah (God) has extended to you.

It is now apparent to me that I, as with countless others, have been so led astray. Though, it is also apparent, as with countless others, that Allah placed me back on the path. The verity of the matter is that it is as much our responsibility now, as it was for those who come before us to propagate Allah’s message as it was intended to be propagated, with truth and nothing but the truth.

It just goes to show that for many who possess the divine faculties, for which man has been bestowed, counts for nothing if not properly utilized. I have been capable of sight as far back as I can remember, though I have not always been able to see in which lied ahead.

Reading the many Blogs has opened my eyes to the fact that I am not along in my search for truth. Not only that, it has opened my eyes in which Allah has been trying to show me all along.

My dearly beloved brother in faith, I pray that you and I both continue to strive in and for the cause of Allah, and always help those who want to strive in that cause.

Your brother in faith

Christopher

From S. Africa

Salaams

I found your website by accident while searching for Salaat (Contact Prayers), a few days ago. What I have read thus far is most interesting.

I am a Muslim who has been taught to recite the salawat of prophet Muhammed and Abraham in the sitting position of my Salaat.

I was told that the prophet himself sent salawat on himself as he wanted to teach his followers to do so. I have done this all my life without it making sense to me.

What you say about Salaat is making sense to me. This is why I have replaced the salawat with the shahada. This change does feel kind of uncomfortable. How can I be sure I am doing the right thing?

We were taught that Allah and the angels sends salaams to the prophet so all those who believe must do it too. (from Quran).

Can you give me more info to make me more comfortable, please?

Today is the 10 Muharram, when the hypocrites massacred the prophet’s family. I have always wondered what else they destroyed that we are not aware of?

I have always been disturbed by certain hadith, just the other day I read in Quran that the punishment for adultery is flogging. I could not understand why they need to be stoned? Ar Rahmaan, The Most Forgiving would not be so harsh. I could not accept the stoning especially as it was not in Quran.

I was also very angered that people are still mutilating female genitals in the name of Islam. I saw in a documentary some Ulema are still condoning it! (not all).

Every time I have questioned about matters like this, I never get satisfactory answers.

This is why I was really excited to have found your website by chance. I am 55 years old and I have not heard of submission before.

I live in Cape Town. South Africa. Are there any submitters here? Do you have any contact details? I would love to have discussion with them.

Thanks

Bibi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               From Australia

Hi

I always felt that monotheism was the case regardless of what I read, I guess it’s instinct, common sense.

I've struggled with my ego and insecurities for the last 7 years. I lost faith in myself yet my instinct hasn't died. It’s just pathetic non entities that keep feeding me to fail. I feel like I'm alone in my trail of thought of 19 (meaning God Alone).

I wasn't raised a Muslim, whatever that concept means I mean not in a Muslim environment, I guess it’s good because I may have fallen into belief of Hadith and Sunna.

I'm biracial, my dad's white and from Australia and my mother is Melanesian from Papua New Guinea, they're pretty supportive of me, I mean they don't revere me indifferent but everything else surrounding me handicaps me. I guess it’s my test.

I just find it hard to discipline myself in basic things that are very important, like praying. It’s so hard for me to even remember how I prayed and fell asleep with the Qu'ran every night by my side once I had finally found it. It’s like life got in the way and my old habits came into effect and I'm living in another type of Hadith and Sunna, like the western

world's concept of life.

It’s really hard for me to find faith in myself to remember who God is because I'm shamed of my actions so daily. It’s like this, I can't even look at the Qu'ran because I'm ashamed.

I know it’s just the sneaky whisperer and my indulging of him but I don't know if I'm strong enough.

Regards and thanks for listening.

Nini