Al-Bid'ah - Its General Rules And Its Evil Effect Upon The Ummah

Pages: 96 Cover Type: Paperback Author: Shaykh 'Ali Ibn Muhammad Ibn Nasir Al-Faqihi Publisher: Sunnah Publishing The Prophet (sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam) prohibited innovating into the Religion of Allah and he warned against al-bidah (innovation) and he clarified to his Ummah that every innovation in the Religion of Allah is misguidance. So he (sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam) spoke in the hadith of al-Irbad Ibn Sariyah (radiyAllahu anhu), which was related by Abu Dawud (d.275H) and al-Tirmidhi (d.274H) who said, “An acceptable authentic hadith.” He (i e. al-Irbad) said, “The Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam) admonished us with an eloquent admonition. The hearts trembled due to it and the eyes shed tears due to it. So we said “O Messenger of Allah! It is as if this is a farewell admonition, so advise us.” He said, “I advise you with the taqwa (fear, reverence) of Allah. And listen and obey, even if the one who is appointed over you in authority is a slave. Indeed, whosoev