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Bid’ah
By Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Posted: 11 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1422, 3 June 2001
| Q.) What is the correct and accepted definition of bid’ah? [Mazhar Iqbal] |
A.) To introduce something which is not part of Deen into Deen and engage in it as part of Deen is Bid’ah.
Sayyidah Aisha, Radi-Allahu anha, narrates that Rasulullah 
said, “Whosoever initiated in this matter of our (Deen) that which is not part of it, is rejected.” (Mishkaat)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
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