Furthermore, we will provide you with another benefiting advice which is the invalidity of the general statement that says: “Everything the Prophet did not do or say is taken to be Haram (disallowed)”. The above statement is wrong, because it is in disagreement with the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the Ijma` (scholarly consensus). Rather this matter is detailed as follows: “Every newly introduced matter to Islam that disagrees with the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the Ijma` is not a part of Islam , and every newly introduced matter that is not in disagreement with the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the Ijma` is not not a part of Islam.” This rule was stated by Imam Ash-Shafi`iyy, may Allah be pleased with him. This last rule conforms with the Prophetic Hadith which says: “The one who innovates a good innovation in Islam receives its reward and a reward similar to that of all those who practice with it after him without any lessening from their reward. And the one who innovates an innovation of misguidance commits a wrongdoing and carries its sin and a sin similar to that of all those who practice with it after him without any lessening from their sins” (related by Imam Muslim).
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:10:50 +0000
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