Is what is attributed to Imam Malik, his saying: “Whoever introduces a religious innovation in Islam that he considers good, has claimed that Muhammad has betrayed the message,” a hadith or an athar?
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The questioner : The saying of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), “Whoever introduces a religious innovation that he considers good...,” is mawquf upon him or upon the Prophet.
The Shaykh : It is mawquf upon him.
The questioner : And Malik’s saying...?
The Shaykh : It is also mawquf upon him; it is an athar.
The questioner : What is Malik’s saying?
The Shaykh : “Whoever introduces a religious innovation in Islam that he considers good, has claimed that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has betrayed the message. Read the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:3], so whatever was not a religion at that time will not be a religion today, and the end of this community will not be set right except by what set right its beginning.”
The questioner : Ibn 'Umar’s saying regarding religious innovation.
The Shaykh : “Every religious innovation is misguidance, even if people consider it good.”
The Shaykh : It is mawquf upon him.
The questioner : And Malik’s saying...?
The Shaykh : It is also mawquf upon him; it is an athar.
The questioner : What is Malik’s saying?
The Shaykh : “Whoever introduces a religious innovation in Islam that he considers good, has claimed that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has betrayed the message. Read the saying of Allah the Exalted:
This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion
اليوم أكلمت لكم دينكم وأتممت عليكم نعمتي ، ورضيت لكم الإسلام ديناThe questioner : Ibn 'Umar’s saying regarding religious innovation.
The Shaykh : “Every religious innovation is misguidance, even if people consider it good.”
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