Imitating the kuffaar falls into two categories: Imitation that is haraam and imitation that is permitted: The first type is imitation that is haraam: this means knowingly doing things that are unique characteristics of the religion of the kuffaar and...
Bidah – Innovations and innovators
The Ruling On Celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, Valentines, Mothers Day, Fathers Days etc
The Ruling On Celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, Valentines, Mothers Day, Fathers Days etc Question: “Is it haram to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and would this count as bidah even though it does not have to do with worship? JazakAllah Kheir.”...
The Ruling on making Dhikr (Reading Qur’an, Tasbeeh, Adhkar, Dua etc) collectively in Unison
The Ruling on making Dhikr (Reading Qur’an, Tasbeeh, Adhkar, Dua etc) collectively in Unison Researched by Ahmad bin Muhammad an-Najjar Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya [The scenario] This is collectively coming together to make Dhikr (remembrance...
Imitating the kuffaar
Imitating the kuffaar falls into two categories: Imitation that is haraam and imitation that is permitted: The first type is imitation that is haraam: this means knowingly doing things that are unique characteristics of the religion of the kuffaar and...
Difference between Ittiba (following) and Al Ibtidah (Innovation)
The difference between Ittiba (following) and Al Ibtidah (innovation) – Imam Ibn Baz Q: What is the difference between Ittiba” (following one’s traditions; imitation) and Al Ibtidah (innovation)? A: Ittiba’ is what we are required to do according to the Shari’ah...
Bid’ah (innovation in the religion)
B I d’ a h (Innovations in Allaah's religion) Linguistically Bid'ah (innovation) means 'a newly invented matter'. The Sharee'ah definition of Bid'ah is: "A newly invented way [beliefs or action] in the religion, in imitation of the Sharee'ah (prescribed Law),...
Warning against Misleading Innovation
Warning against Misleading Innovation تحذير من البدعة المضلة Shaykh ‘Alee al-Hudhayfee 29, Safar 1426 (8, April 2005) All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. ...
Celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj
Celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj Majmoo Fatawa wa Maqalaat Mutanawwiah – Vol 1 p188 Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) What is the ruling on Celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj, which is the twenty-seventh night of...
Ruling on Celebrating Prophet’s Birthday
INNOVATION ALERT: Eed Milaad an-Nabee 12 Rabee' al-Awwal Shaikh Uthaimeen, may Allaah have mercy on him said, “Taking the night of the [Prophet's] birthday [صلى الله عليه وسلم] as a celebration [eed], repeated every year in which the virtues of the Prophet صلى الله...
Ruling on Celebrating the Middle of Sha’baan
Ruling on Celebrating the Middle of Sha’baan Majmoo’ Fataawa Samaahat al-Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, 2/882 Praise be to Allaah Who has perfected our religion for us, and has completed His Favour upon us. And blessings and peace be upon His Prophet and Messenger...