Innovations in Religion and Worship
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Ruling on one who misinterprets the attributes of Allah, may He be exalted
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Should they pray Taraweeh in the mosque even though the people there insist on some innovations?
Verbalizing the Intention For Tarawih Prayer
Uttering the intention out loud when one is going to pray is bid`ah whether that is for Tarawih prayers or any other prayer.49,138- 26,360
Celebrating a child’s first fast
Is Fasting on the 15th of Sha`ban Recommended?
What is narrated about praying, fasting and worshipping on the 15th of Sha’ban is fabricated. So it is not permissible to follow such hadiths or to act upon them, whether that is in doing righteous deeds or otherwise. For more, please see the detailed answer.152,129Is It Permissible to Make Du`a after the Jumu`ah Prayer?
Du`a by the Imam after an obligatory prayer – Jumu`ah or otherwise – with the congregation saying Ameen is something that was not done by the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) or by any of his Companions.25,140What Is ‘Umrah?
`Umrah is composed of four things, namely: ihram, circumambulation of the Sacred House (tawaf), sa`i between al-Safa and al-Marwah, and shaving the head or cutting the hair.184,989- 214,829
Eating food that is distributed on the Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid)
Buying Sweets on Mawlid al-Nabi: Permissible?
1- Celebrating Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) is an innovation. 2- Buying sweets on Mawlid al-Nabi comes under the heading of helping and propagating the celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday; rather it is a kind of establishing that festival or ‘Eid. So it is better for you not to do that on the day of the celebration.52,883- 61,812
Response to those who regard some innovated matters as good, such as celebrating the Prophet’s birthday (Mawlid)