The Meaning of "Haddath" in the City
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The questioner:
When it is said that committing an innovation is a sin, it is an absolute sin.
The Shaykh:
This is the meaning of "haddath" (committing an innovation) by consensus: he committed a transgression. This is what is meant: he committed zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), theft, backbiting, talebearing, or drank intoxicants. This is the meaning of "haddath."
The questioner:
May Allah guide you.
The Shaykh:
Or, one who innovates a bid'ah (religious innovation), or one who innovates a bid'ah. He introduced a bid'ah in the city, calling people to it, such as the bid'ah of the Jahmiyyah, the Mu'tazilah, the Khawarij, or others. Or, one who commits a sin, such as zina, and it is not established against him, or he kills someone and qisas (retaliation in kind) is not established against him. Such a person falls under this description. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
When it is said that committing an innovation is a sin, it is an absolute sin.
The Shaykh:
This is the meaning of "haddath" (committing an innovation) by consensus: he committed a transgression. This is what is meant: he committed zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), theft, backbiting, talebearing, or drank intoxicants. This is the meaning of "haddath."
The questioner:
May Allah guide you.
The Shaykh:
Or, one who innovates a bid'ah (religious innovation), or one who innovates a bid'ah. He introduced a bid'ah in the city, calling people to it, such as the bid'ah of the Jahmiyyah, the Mu'tazilah, the Khawarij, or others. Or, one who commits a sin, such as zina, and it is not established against him, or he kills someone and qisas (retaliation in kind) is not established against him. Such a person falls under this description. We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
Source
صحيح مسلم (الشرح الأول) — binbaz.org.sa (32:52)
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