Clarification of the Existence of a Good Innovation and a Bad Innovation

Question:
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, we conclude this session with a question from our brother Talal. He says: Regarding bid'ah (religious innovation), is there a good bid'ah and a bad bid'ah? And what is the criterion for that?

Answer:
No, there is absolutely no good bid'ah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Messenger says that every bid'ah is misguidance. And here it is said, "No, it is not misguidance; there is a good bid'ah." There is no good bid'ah; rather, every bid'ah is misguidance, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said.