The Ruling on Innovating in Customs and Making Them Acts of Worship
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Question:
He also asks, saying: What is the ruling on innovating in some matters, such as customs, and elevating them to the level of worship? May Allah bless you?
Answer:
Customs do not turn into acts of worship, and there is no innovation in them. Innovation is only in acts of worship, such as praying a prayer for which there is no evidence, or doing an act of worship for which there is no evidence from the Book or the Sunnah, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Sahih Muslim 1718b. As for customs, they remain customs. However, if one uses worldly deeds to assist in acts of obedience, they become acts of worship. If one uses them to assist in acts of obedience, or uses permissible things to assist in acts of worship, then he earns reward for that, and they become acts of worship. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He also asks, saying: What is the ruling on innovating in some matters, such as customs, and elevating them to the level of worship? May Allah bless you?
Answer:
Customs do not turn into acts of worship, and there is no innovation in them. Innovation is only in acts of worship, such as praying a prayer for which there is no evidence, or doing an act of worship for which there is no evidence from the Book or the Sunnah, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever does a deed
من عمل عملاfor which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected
ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/192 — archive.org (14:54)
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