The Meaning of New Matters and the Entry of Innovations into Them
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Question:
Finally, he asks and says: What are the new matters of the Ummah, what is their meaning, and do innovations fall under them?
Answer:
They are the innovations. New matters are innovations. This refers to new matters in religion. As for new matters in customs and worldly benefits, these are not forbidden. For now, we ride in cars and airplanes and use modern industries. These did not exist before. So innovations are only in acts of worship, not in worldly customs and benefits. Yes.
Finally, he asks and says: What are the new matters of the Ummah, what is their meaning, and do innovations fall under them?
Answer:
They are the innovations. New matters are innovations. This refers to new matters in religion. As for new matters in customs and worldly benefits, these are not forbidden. For now, we ride in cars and airplanes and use modern industries. These did not exist before. So innovations are only in acts of worship, not in worldly customs and benefits. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/242 — archive.org (19:38)
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