The ruling on the statement: "A good innovation"
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Q162: The questioner says: I read in one of the books that there is a good sunnah (recommended practice) and a good bid'ah (religious innovation). Is this correct?
A162: There is no such thing as a good bid'ah (religious innovation); all innovations are misguidance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4607Sahih (Al-Albani). So bid'ah is misguidance, and there is nothing good in misguidance; therefore, such a statement is not correct. All innovations are detestable and rejected.
A162: There is no such thing as a good bid'ah (religious innovation); all innovations are misguidance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
for every novelty is an innovation, and every innovation is an error.
فإن كل محدثة بدعة، وكل بدعة ضلالة
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www.alifta.gov.sa
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