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The dangers of "Bid'ah"(Religious Innovation in Islam) and the need for tolerance

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yaum al-ithnayn, 26th day of Jumaadal Uula 1447AH, Monday, 17th November, 2025. 

*_The dangers of "Bid'ah"(Religious Innovation in Islam) and the need for tolerance_*. BismilLah.


I would like to remind myself and all brothers and sisters in Islam that, Islam is a complete way of life. Islam is not about what we think or what our Sheikh or our Imam or our fathers says but Islam is the way the Prophet taught us been narrated to us through the companions and their students till today. Whatever your father, Imam etc says about the deen, respectfully ask him for proof from the Quran, Sunnah or consensus of past scholars. 


We read from almost any speech of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi the statements "Wa sharrul Umoori Muhdathaatuhaa, Wa kulla Bid'atin dhalalah, wa kulla dhalalatin fin-naar" (Sahih Muslim). Translation of the above Hadith: "Every religious innovation is a misguidance and every misguidance goes to Hell fire. The prophet never spoke in khutbah without these words and that shows it's importance and till today these phrases are been used by our imams in khutbah. 


Scholars of hadith and explanation to this hadith from the companions through thier students to us indicate that; Kullu bid'atin dalaala: "Every innovation is a misguidance include all religious innovations, the term kullu ("every") in the Hadith indicate everything religious without exception, in Arabic it may mean "Nearly all" or "the vast majority." 


Sheikh al-Islam lbn Hajar Al Asqalani, the commentator on al-Bukhari, said, "Anything that did not exist during the Prophet's time is called innovation, but some are good while others are not. Good ones can be inventions which are not religious but most religious innovations are dangerous to our faith. 


From the above its clear that scholars are concerned about religious innovations as such we must not waste our time to do anything or support anything without proof and we must also avoid getting divided because of others mistakes if we choose to call it a mistake so I'm appealing to all brothers and sisters that we should try to tolerate each other's opinions and only pray that ALLAH Azzawajal guide us all to Jannat. Some have decided to celebrate the birth of the Prophet reasons only known to them. There is no need to argue or fight over this. You may decide not to be Part bcs you don't have proof for it like myself but equally we should avoid using abusive language or insult to those who decide to do it. Let's strive to adhere the command of ALLAH Azzawajal not to be divided. That's very important. We are all Muslims following the Quran and teachings of the Prophet no need to call yourself by any sect name. 


*_May ALLAH Azzawajal keep guiding and protecting us from any satanic influences_*. Aameen.

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