Submission Made Clear

"Submission Made Clear" was created as a necessary call to action—an effort to realign the religion of Submission (Islam in its Quranic form) with the principles originally revealed in the Arabic Quran and reinforced by GOD’s Messenger of the Covenant, Dr. Rashad Khalifa. This movement exists to revive the original purity and integrity of the religion by upholding the exact guidance the messenger himself emphasized: follow the Quran alone. His teachings are to be studied, trusted, respected, and appreciated—but not elevated to the rank of the Quran, and certainly not placed above it.

1. Why The Submission Made Clear Initiative Was Created

The initiative arose from a growing and undeniable need to counteract a trend of doctrinal distortion within the Submitter community. A small but increasingly influential faction has been subtly—and now openly—shifting the foundation of Submission from the Quran, revealed to Prophet Muhammad and containing the mathematical miracle, to the teachings and explanations of the Quran by Dr. Rashad Khalifa, treating these explanations as if they were part of the Quran itself. Predominantly active online, this faction now openly asserts this false equivalence.

This represents a critical deviation from the messenger’s message: strict adherence to the Quran alone. Submission Made Clear is not an attack on the messenger, but rather an uncompromising defense of his duty, his message, and the divine scripture to which he consistently pointed without fail. 

2. Not Overriding the Messenger, But Honoring His True Legacy

Dr. Khalifa was crystal clear in his repeated admonitions:

“The criterion of obeying the messenger is that whatever he says must be in the Quran and be backed up by what GOD is saying. If it is not in the Quran, it is your obligation to disobey him.”

These are not the words of a man demanding infallible obedience. These are the words of a true servant of GOD. Our mission is not here to override his teachings, but to protect the central command he gave us: never place any human explanation—even his—on equal footing with GOD’s infallible revelations in Arabic. We honor his legacy by trusting and studying his work, while simultaneously retaining intellectual and spiritual integrity by always submitting to the Quran above all.

3. The Misuse of "Hear and Obey GOD and the Messenger"

A significant corruption arises from a dangerous misinterpretation of the phrase, “Obey GOD and the messenger.” Many now interpret this to mean that all of Dr. Khalifa’s teachings are to be accepted as extensions of divine scripture, thereby making them unchallengeable. The same individuals, however, selectively ignore his most repeated and essential instruction—to uphold the Quran alone, even above him. This is selective emphasis. It is cherry-picking. And it is not Submission.

Submission means to surrender fully to the will of GOD—not to any human understanding of that will, no matter how trustworthy or righteous that human may be.

4. A New Level of Corruption: Redefining the Quran Itself

The distortion has now reached a critical threshold. This cancerous sect within the community is effectively redefining the Quran—not only through Dr. Khalifa’s English translation and appendices, but also through his audio recordings, video sermons, printed pamphlets, periodicals, newsletters, and other educational materials—treating the entire body of his work as though it were infallible, or worse, as though it constitutes the Quran itself. This false equivalence is now openly proclaimed on several online platforms. 

This is a grave error.

The Quran is the Arabic revelation alone—the exact words revealed to Prophet Muhammad, mathematically protected by GOD. That is the Book referred to in 2:2. That is the scripture in which there is no doubt. And that is the only Book carrying the mathematical miracle, proving it is from GOD. No translation, explanation, or teaching—no matter how inspired or insightful—carries that divine status. The miracle is in the Arabic Quran alone.

5. His Materials Are Powerful Tools—But the Quran Remains Supreme

It must be emphasized that Dr. Khalifa’s teachings—whether in written, audio, video, or published form—are invaluable tools for Submitters around the world. They are a treasury of insight, clarity, and evidence-based guidance. We can and should study them. His translation of the Quran, his appendices, his audio/video talks, and his newsletters represent the most accurate and trustworthy resources available in modern times for understanding the Quranic message.

"But we must never forget: these are tools—not replacements. They are secondary—not primary. They are the work of a non-prophet messenger, not the literal word of GOD from a prophet-messenger." The Arabic Quran alone has divine authority. The mathematical miracle is embedded only in the Arabic text. It is this miracle that brings people to the Quran. It is this miracle that authenticates the scripture. No human explanation—no matter how close to the truth—can replace the source of truth itself.  

We study the messenger’s work. We trust that he was probably correct, not probably wrong. But when we conduct a sincere, unbiased inquiry into the Quran and find a blatant contradiction between his explanation/translation and the Quranic verses in Arabic, we take the Quran—every single time. This is not disrespect. This is true Submission.

6. The Importance of Decoupling the Math Miracle from Corrupted Sectarianism

We study the messenger’s work. We trust that he was probably correct, not probably wrong. But when we conduct a sincere, unbiased inquiry into the Quran and find a blatant contradiction between his explanation/translation and the Quranic verses in Arabic, we take the Quran—every single time.

It is crucial to distinguish the Quran's math miracle from the sectarian factions that have distorted and hijacked the true message of Submission. These factions, often rooted in narrow, divisive interpretations, have aggressively attempted to position themselves as the face of Submission to the public. By doing so, they have not only misrepresented the message of the Quran but also obscured the purity of its divine revelation.

The math miracle, which stands as a testament to the Quran's divine origin and its miraculous structure, must not be associated with these corrupted sectarian ideologies. These groups, in their pursuit of power and control, have twisted the teachings of Submission to fit their agendas, thus corrupting the very essence of the faith.

Moreover, some individuals have inadvertently diluted the integrity of the math miracle by becoming overzealous in imposing the number '19' onto the data, attempting to force connections rather than allowing the genuine and natural patterns to emerge. This practice distorts the true significance of the phenomenon, introducing arbitrary and anecdotal findings that can raise doubts about the authenticity of the miracle. Much like a fake gold bar mixed with real gold, such efforts undermine the credibility of the entire discovery. The data should speak for itself, and any attempt to artificially manufacture connections only weakens the overall impact.

This is why it is essential for those new to the math miracle and to Submission to approach the subject with caution and careful study. They must be discerning, avoiding the distractions of these 'fake gold' findings, so they can appreciate the undeniable truth of the real gold that is the Quran’s mathematical structure. Only by separating the genuine miracle from these distortions can its profound significance be fully understood.

Final Word

"Submission Made Clear" is not against the messenger. We are for him—by being for the Quran that he championed. We trust his teachings and assume they are correct unless the Arabic Quran proves otherwise. That is not arrogance. That is obedience to GOD.

Our loyalty is to the truth, not to personalities.

To those who love the Quran, the math miracle, and the legacy of the messenger: it is time to return. To restore. To submit. Fully.