Warning Against Innovations Is One Of The Fundamental Principles Of The Sunnah.

The provided text is an English translation of a religious work by Mohammed Saeed Raslan titled, " Warning against innovations is one of the fundamental principles of the Sunnah ." This religious text is an unwavering condemnation of religious innovations , referred to as bid'ah , arguing that all such novelties are misguidance and heresy. The author uses extensive quotations from the Qur'an, the Sunnah (Prophetic traditions), and the sayings of early Muslim scholars (Salaf) to establish that religious practice must adhere strictly to what was prescribed during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Furthermore, the source asserts that the consensus of early Muslims was to censure and avoid both religious innovators and their practices , stating that innovations lead to the destruction of Islam and the division of the Muslim community. Finally, the text also presents several rational arguments against innovation , including the claim that the innovator is essentially stating the Sharia (Islamic law) is incomplete.