The ruling on describing the rulings of the Shari'ah as customs and traditions

The questioner:
Benefits of explaining the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah. When we hear about preserving our customs and traditions, is this adhering to what is not necessary, except within the limits of the Shari'ah?

The Shaykh:
This is a bad expression; because they mean by customs and traditions matters of religion, and they call them customs.

The questioner:
Customs.

The Shaykh:
Yes, they call them customs and traditions, and this is wrong. It is not permissible to express it this way. Customs and traditions apply to permissible matters, but they do not mean that. They mean matters of religion, and they describe them as customs and traditions.

The questioner:
And we submit to customs and traditions. Why should customs and traditions govern us?

The Shaykh:
And this is not permissible. Describing the Shari'ah and the rulings of the Shari'ah as customs and traditions is a clear error. Yes.