Ibn Umar on Bidah [Hasanah]

‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar – Allah be pleased with them both – said:

Every bid’ah (religious innovation) is misguidance, even if people think it is good.

Al-Lâlakâ’î in Sharh Usûl I’tiqâd Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jamâ’ah Vol 1. P134, no.111; and Ibn Battah in Al-Ibânah Al-Kubraa Vol.1 p219, no. 213

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August 31, 2007

Topics: Bid'ah

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3 Responses to “Ibn Umar on Bidah [Hasanah]”

  1. Imran on April 24, 2009 15:45

    Assalam-u-Alaikum

    Perhaps an explanation of the narration if provided would be appreciated, since we do read something along the lines of:

    On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is

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  2. Umm Muhammad on January 8, 2011 18:13

    Aasalaamu 'alaikum

    Can you please put the hadiith of 'Aaisha, when she stated [I'm paraphrasing] whoever introduces something new into this religion of ours will have it rejected. I can't seem to find it.

    Umm Muhammad

  3. Owais Al-Hashimi on January 8, 2011 19:16

    Wa alaykumus-salam,

    This is a hadith from Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s praise and peace be upon him, reported by Aishah – Allah be pleased with her:

    Whoever introduces into this matter of ours that which is not of it will have it rejected.

    In another wording:

    Whoever does a deed that we have not sanctioned will have it rejected.

    [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]