What is the authenticity of the report attributed to Malik: "Whoever introduces a religious innovation in Islam that he considers good has claimed that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) betrayed the message"
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The Shaykh : This report is mentioned in the book *Al-I'tisam* by al-Shatibi, but I have not come across its chain of narration, nor do I know if it is authentic or weak. However, look at his words; they are very beautiful. He says: "Whoever introduces a religious innovation in Islam that he considers good has claimed that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) betrayed the message. Whoever introduces a religious innovation in Islam that he considers good has claimed that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) betrayed the message. Read the words of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He): [Al-Ma'idah 5:3]" He said: "What was not a religion at that time will not be a religion today"
He said: "The end of this Ummah will not be rectified except by what rectified its beginning":
By what was the beginning of this Ummah rectified? By knowledge or by ignorance?
The questioner : By knowledge.
The Shaykh : By knowledge. And among knowledge is knowing what is authentic and what is weak, especially what concerns the Shari'ah, Islam, and the Messenger of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him). If you know the weakness of the report, explaining it is more beneficial. And if you fear that this report will not yield fruit when you mention that its chain is weak, you clarify it to them. O our brothers, we narrate this report even though the chain through which it reached us is weak, but we look at this beautiful meaning. Its meaning is beautiful, it conforms to the Shari'ah, it moves the souls, it stimulates people, it is a spreader of good, and so on. So the prohibition you might fear from explaining it will be removed, if Allah wills.
This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.
اليوم أكملتُ لكم دينكم وأتممت عليكم نعمتي ورضيتُ لكم الإسلام ديناًHe said: "The end of this Ummah will not be rectified except by what rectified its beginning":
By what was the beginning of this Ummah rectified? By knowledge or by ignorance?
The questioner : By knowledge.
The Shaykh : By knowledge. And among knowledge is knowing what is authentic and what is weak, especially what concerns the Shari'ah, Islam, and the Messenger of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him). If you know the weakness of the report, explaining it is more beneficial. And if you fear that this report will not yield fruit when you mention that its chain is weak, you clarify it to them. O our brothers, we narrate this report even though the chain through which it reached us is weak, but we look at this beautiful meaning. Its meaning is beautiful, it conforms to the Shari'ah, it moves the souls, it stimulates people, it is a spreader of good, and so on. So the prohibition you might fear from explaining it will be removed, if Allah wills.