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Al-jawab billahi at-taufeeq (the answer with Allah’s guidance)
This practice is Bid’ah (innovation) in Islam. (Ahsanul Fataawa Vol. 1 Pg. 350, 368-370)
Allah Ta’ala has informed us that he has perfected the Deen (religion: way of life) for us, and as such there is no need for any additions or deletions to or from Islam: ” This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet do not fear them but fear Me. This Day have I perfected your Deen for you, completed My Favours upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your Deen” (5:3)
The Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Every innovation is misguidance and going astray” Reported by Abu Daawood (no. 4607), at-Tirmidhee (no. 2676) and it is Saheeh.
And he (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) also said: “
and every innovation is misguidance and all misguidance is in the Hellfire.” Reported by an-Nasaa’i (1/224) from Jaabir bin Abdullaah.
The Messenger (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) also warned against the People of Innovation, from befriending, supporting or taking from them saying: “Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator then upon him is the curse of Allaah, His Angels and the whole of mankind.” Reported by Bukhaari (12/41) and Muslim (9/140)
And in his footsteps, we find the Noble Companions and the Taabi’een after them warning from the danger of innovations upon the Ummah, its people and their unity, since it is innovations which have divided the Ummah and split it asunder.
Ibn Abbaas said: “Indeed the most detestable of things to Allaah Ta’ala are the innovations.” Reported by al-Bayhaqee in as-Sunan al-Kubraa (4/316)
Ibn Umar said: “Every innovation is misguidance, even if the people see it as something good.” Reported by Abu Shaamah.
‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood, said, “Follow and do not innovate, for you have been given that which is sufficient and every innovation is misguidance.” Reported by Abu Khaithamah.
And Only Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.
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Moulana Qamruz Zaman
London, UK
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