What is the definition of religious innovation in the religion?
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Question:
What is the definition of bid'ah (religious innovation)?
Answer:
Any act of worship that is invented contrary to the Shari'ah is bid'ah (religious innovation). Invented acts of worship that have no basis in the Shari'ah are called bid'ah (religious innovation), such as the innovation of celebrating birthdays, building on graves, lighting them, and establishing mosques on them. These are called innovations.
Q: Including certain matters, such as the misbaha (prayer beads)?
A: No, the misbaha (prayer beads) is a simple matter. Some of the Companions used to recite dhikr (remembrance of Allah) with pebbles during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and they used to recite dhikr with beads, but using the fingers is better.
What is the definition of bid'ah (religious innovation)?
Answer:
Any act of worship that is invented contrary to the Shari'ah is bid'ah (religious innovation). Invented acts of worship that have no basis in the Shari'ah are called bid'ah (religious innovation), such as the innovation of celebrating birthdays, building on graves, lighting them, and establishing mosques on them. These are called innovations.
Q: Including certain matters, such as the misbaha (prayer beads)?
A: No, the misbaha (prayer beads) is a simple matter. Some of the Companions used to recite dhikr (remembrance of Allah) with pebbles during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and they used to recite dhikr with beads, but using the fingers is better.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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