The Ruling on the Basmalah Before the Takbir of Ihram
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is the Basmalah before the takbir an innovation?
Answer:
Yes. Anything that is brought in and has not been reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) before the takbir of ihram is an innovation,Sahih Muslim 1718a.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is the Basmalah before the takbir an innovation?
Answer:
Yes. Anything that is brought in and has not been reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) before the takbir of ihram is an innovation,
'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو ردThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 03 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / هدي النبي في الوضوء / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:08:17)
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