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Can't Ask Questions
This was the most common characteristic on the surveys that we reviewed. In many cults, questioning, doubt, and dissent are often discouraged and even punished. The leaders and devote followers show no tolerance for any questions or critical inquiry about their practices or beliefs. In general, members are encouraged to turn off their independent thinking capabilities, and those who show the highest levels of blind commitment are favored over those who think independently. These groups emphasize obedience and submission over understanding. These organizations will be resistant to any type of change and continue to do certain things simply based off of “it always being done that way” or because this was the way that the leaders instructed something to be done.
Questions should be encouraged, not discouraged and punished.
The teachings and practices of the group cannot be questioned in any form, and if they are, then the members of the group will assume that something is wrong with the questioner. This is because the teachings and practices of the group are never wrong. Individuals in the group who ask questions or show any capabilities of individual thought will be accused as being trouble-makers, having spiritual diseases, bad intentions, or being influenced by Shaiton/Satan, devils, or evil jinns.
Islamic Stance on Asking Questions