Do you recommend reading the book *Al-Bida'* by Ibn Waddah?
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May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is your opinion of the book *Al-Bida'* by Ibn Waddah, and do you recommend reading it?
Answer:
It is good. The book *Al-Bida'* by Ibn Waddah is a great reference among the references of knowledge, so one should refer to it. Likewise, *Al-I'tisam* by al-Shatibi, and likewise *Al-Ba'ith 'ala Inkar al-Bida' wa al-Hawadith* by Abu Shamah. However, in it—may Allah forgive him—he excused the bid'ah (religious innovation) of the Mawlid and said that it is an exaltation of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is an error on his part, but the book is good in its entirety, and its author has written books on prohibiting bid'ah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is your opinion of the book *Al-Bida'* by Ibn Waddah, and do you recommend reading it?
Answer:
It is good. The book *Al-Bida'* by Ibn Waddah is a great reference among the references of knowledge, so one should refer to it. Likewise, *Al-I'tisam* by al-Shatibi, and likewise *Al-Ba'ith 'ala Inkar al-Bida' wa al-Hawadith* by Abu Shamah. However, in it—may Allah forgive him—he excused the bid'ah (religious innovation) of the Mawlid and said that it is an exaltation of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This is an error on his part, but the book is good in its entirety, and its author has written books on prohibiting bid'ah. Yes.
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تنصحون بقراءة كتاب البدع لابن وضاح؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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