Instituting fasting or worship upon the occurrence of a new blessing
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Question:
The Shaykh was asked: Does one who experiences something like drowning, or matters from those who believe in Allah, does he deserve for that day to be…
Answer:
No, we do not institute worship on our own except with evidence. However, for one who is granted a new blessing, it is prescribed or recommended for him to perform the prostration of gratitude. The prostration of gratitude is prescribed when a general or specific blessing is renewed; this is what is prescribed. As for instituting a fast that Allah and His Messenger did not prescribe, that is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
The Shaykh was asked: Does one who experiences something like drowning, or matters from those who believe in Allah, does he deserve for that day to be…
Answer:
No, we do not institute worship on our own except with evidence. However, for one who is granted a new blessing, it is prescribed or recommended for him to perform the prostration of gratitude. The prostration of gratitude is prescribed when a general or specific blessing is renewed; this is what is prescribed. As for instituting a fast that Allah and His Messenger did not prescribe, that is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الصيام - 2 — islamhouse.com (44:01)
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