The Meaning of 'Umar's Statement: "What a Good Innovation This Is"

Question:
And this person says, may Allah preserve you, that there is no good bid'ah (religious innovation), and some people cite the statement of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "What a good innovation this is." What did 'Umar mean?

Answer:
He means the tarawih prayer behind a single imam. The tarawih prayer is a sunnah (recommended practice) and not a bid'ah (religious innovation). The tarawih prayer is a sunnah (recommended practice) and not a bid'ah (religious innovation), and praise be to Allah. So he is referring to the tarawih prayer and refuting those who say it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). He says it is a sunnah (recommended practice): "What a good thing is that which you call a bid'ah (religious innovation), what a good thing is that which you call a bid'ah (religious innovation), and it is from the sunnah (recommended practice) of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah welcome you. Good.