The Definition of Bid'ah (Religious Innovation) and Its Ruling
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions that came in, this questioner says: I argued with a friend from another country about the definition of bid'ah (religious innovation). So what is bid'ah in Islam? Does it take one out of the religion? And what is the scholars' statement regarding it?
Answer:
Bid'ah is what is newly introduced in the religion that is not part of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning it is rejected, no, it is not accepted. Even if the intention of its doer is good and he seeks good with it, it is evil. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 4607Sahih (Al-Albani) So there is no good in innovations, and they never coincide with the Sunnah. Therefore, the Muslim should seek out the Sunnah and avoid innovations in his speech and his actions. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions that came in, this questioner says: I argued with a friend from another country about the definition of bid'ah (religious innovation). So what is bid'ah in Islam? Does it take one out of the religion? And what is the scholars' statement regarding it?
Answer:
Bid'ah is what is newly introduced in the religion that is not part of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever introduces into our matter, meaning the Shari'ah, what is not part of it, it is rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا يعني في الشريعة ما ليس منه فهو رد،Avoid novelties, for every novelty is an innovation, and every innovation is an error.
وإياكم ومحدثات الأمور فإن كل محدثة بدعة وكل بدعة ضلالة،The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/088 — archive.org (4:54)
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