In a video titled “🔥 Wahhabism: Uncovering the Hidden Truth” by the Muslim Skeptic channel, a damning exposé reveals how Wahhabi ideology manipulates the concept of takfir—declaring someone a disbeliever—into a tool of control. The video outlines how Wahhabis operate with a pre-assembled file of “deviant beliefs” they keep on record for various Muslims of influence. From there, the only question becomes: when is it politically convenient to label someone a kafir and act on it?
Using this methodology, they selectively decide who should be spared and who should be condemned. Those who comply are excused, while those who resist are accused of concealing their beliefs, subjected to endless “aqida tests,” and ultimately branded as apostates. This is not a theological process—it is ideological blackmail. Belief is reduced to a test of loyalty. Dissent becomes a punishable crime.
These tactics are not unique to Wahhabism. They are hallmarks of dogmatic religious cults—and unfortunately, some so-called “Submitter” communities have fallen into this trap as well. This article examines how a faction of Submitters on Discord have embraced the same authoritarian playbook: policing beliefs, administering doctrinal litmus tests, and excommunicating anyone who dares to deviate from their authoritarian version of Submission.
Doctrinal Surveillance and Loyalty Tests
In theory, the Submitter community was meant to reject sectarianism, personality cults, and religious authoritarianism. It was a call to return to the Quran alone—to free believers from the endless maze of man-made doctrines and clerical control. But in practice, a faction has revived the very tools they once condemned—under a new banner.
On Discord, one Submitter group has embraced the dark side of that contradiction. A rogue faction seized control of the server, removed the previous admins, and established an atmosphere of constant doctrinal surveillance. Members are monitored, interrogated, and judged—not by their character or conduct, but by their beliefs. The focus is no longer submission to God, but submission to a rigid ideological framework enforced by self-appointed gatekeepers. Dissent is pathologized, nuance erased, and anyone who questions the new regime is flagged as a deviant.
These enforcers demand public declarations of theological positions, no matter how obscure or peripheral. If you don’t answer, you will be subject to endless propaganda. If you do answer but deviate from the expected line, you’re labeled a hypocrite—or worse. The escalation is predictable: first you’re a “concern,” then a “compromiser,” then a “disbeliever” that is cast out entirely.
The control extends beyond speech. Users are pressured to leave other Discord servers deemed “off-limits,” and their activity across platforms is openly tracked. Upon returning, they are interrogated about where they’ve been and who they’ve spoken to. People are pushed to leave any space labeled as an “enemy server.” Spying becomes normalized: individuals are pressured to share private messages or report on others who are considered deviant. Those who refuse to comply are badgered, harassed, or simply denied access. Membership becomes conditional—not on sincerity, but on ideological obedience. This is not about safeguarding faith. It’s about enforcing conformity and maintaining control.
Tyranny Masquerading as Purity
At the heart of this behavior lies not theology, but control. Belief policing within these circles follows no consistent Quranic standard—it follows loyalty to group leaders. The tactics are disturbingly familiar: demands for public allegiance on obscure theological issues, surveillance of private conversations, and labeling people based on which servers they frequent or who they associate with. The goal isn’t to guide or correct—it’s to purge. And as with all cult-like movements, thoughtcrime replaces faith. Sincerity is irrelevant; only conformity counts.
The more enthusiastically one conforms to the will of the tyrannical leadership, the more they are celebrated. Those who flatter the leaders, echo their accusations, and champion their punitive measures are upheld as paragons of submission—regardless of their actual behavior or sincerity. Meanwhile, those who show skepticism, seek nuance, or simply refrain from excessive zeal are quietly marginalized, interrogated, or publicly shunned. The metric of faith is no longer devotion to God, but usefulness to the regime.
This turns the entire premise of Submission on its head. The Quran emphasizes sincerity, equity, and humility—while warning believers against mockery, suspicion, and sectarianism (49:11–12, 6:159, 30:31–32, 4:94). But these warnings are discarded in favor of loyalty tests and ideological blacklists. People are no longer evaluated by their character or worship, but by their alignment with an inner circle’s narrative. Dissent is punished. Silence is punished. Even neutrality is suspicious.
The cost of this spiritual tyranny is high. Communities fracture. Believers grow cynical or fearful. The joy of seeking truth is replaced by paranoia and repression. Trust erodes. Dialogue dies. And in the name of preserving purity, these enforcers poison the very foundation of the community.
Conclusion: Submission or Subjugation?
The tragedy here is not simply the hypocrisy—it’s the betrayal of something purer. Submission was never meant to be another sect, another faction, another hierarchy. It was a call to liberate ourselves from man-made chains and return to the direct relationship between the individual and God, guided by the Quran alone. But when self-appointed gatekeepers weaponize belief, surveillance, and takfir to maintain control, they don’t elevate Submission—they corrupt it.
These patterns are not accidental. They are the natural result of fear-driven religion—one that confuses dominance with piety, and treats fellow Submitters as enemies unless proven loyal. And just like the Wahhabi model, what begins as zeal for purity devolves into tyranny. In the end, it’s not about theology—it’s about who gets to wield the sword of orthodoxy.
If we are truly Submitters, then our standard is not group loyalty—it is truth. Our authority is not personalities—it is the Quran. And our test is not how well we conform to others’ expectations, but how sincerely we strive to uphold God’s message.
It is time to decide: will we return to God, or keep repeating the mistakes of tyrants past? Will we choose submission to God—or subjugation to men?
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