Is every deviation from the Sunnah considered an innovation?
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The questioner : Is every deviation from the Sunnah considered an innovation, O Shaykh? This is a question, this is a question, is it?
The Shaykh : You are right, yes. Every action intended to draw near to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) that is contrary to the Sunnah is an innovation of misguidance. It seems you need to understand this point. What is the meaning of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:Sunan an-Nasa'i 1578Sahih (Darussalam) What is an innovation in your concept? Why did you hesitate to answer my question by saying, "This is a Sunnah, not an innovation"? I said, "Wrong." You hesitated to say, "This is an innovation." So, what is an innovation in your view?
The questioner : It is a newly invented matter with no precedent.
The Shaykh : Does this raising have a precedent?
The questioner : In general terms.
The Shaykh : He asked him, "What is it?" He said, "This is it."
The questioner : In general terms.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to argue using general terms.
The questioner : I am benefiting from you!
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, you have denied me, Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : I am calculating, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If it were not for me, I would have said to him, "Let us sit with people who disagree with us on something."
The Shaykh : You are right, yes. Every action intended to draw near to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) that is contrary to the Sunnah is an innovation of misguidance. It seems you need to understand this point. What is the meaning of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:
every innovation is going astray, and every going astray is in the Fire
كل بدعة ضلالة وكل ضلالة في النارThe questioner : It is a newly invented matter with no precedent.
The Shaykh : Does this raising have a precedent?
The questioner : In general terms.
The Shaykh : He asked him, "What is it?" He said, "This is it."
The questioner : In general terms.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to argue using general terms.
The questioner : I am benefiting from you!
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, you have denied me, Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : I am calculating, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If it were not for me, I would have said to him, "Let us sit with people who disagree with us on something."
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