On the spreading of white clothes on floor, this is a common practise among the sufi, Tijaniyyah, Quadriyyah and the likes. They spread a white sheet on the floor and sit round it to do their adhkaar, usually chanting it. Thier belief is that during the adhkaar, their leader whom the sects are named after, would appear in their midst and sit on the white clothing. This is sheer innovation if I may say. Some people who are non members of the sect join them after salah innocently not knowing what theyre really upto.Many of my relatives used to be a member but Alhamdulilah they has realised their ills and left the sect. Allahu Taalaa alam. Bida according to Islamic legal definition is an innovation, which is an error and a misguidance. It must be shunned and people warned against it. The Holy prophet (saw) in one Hadith says: The best speech is the book of Allah and the best path to follow is the path of Mohammed (saw) and the worst things are the innovations and every innovation is an error (Muslim) In the extract from Faith al-Bari the most authentic commentary on Bukhari further clarifies the concept of Bida. Innovation is that which does not have its origin in the Shariah and anything that does not have an origin in Shariah is an innovation.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 06:53:48 +0000
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