The Sunnah Sisters Message
It is related that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:
"You must keep to my Sunnah and of the Sunnah of the rightly-guided Caliphs, cling to it firmly. Beware of newly invented matters, for every new matter is an innovation and every innovation is misleading."
He (SAW), used to say in every Friday Khutba (sermon, religious talk):
"The best discourse is the Book of Allah and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, and the worst matter is that of innovation and every innovation is misleading."
It is clear from these Ahadith (traditions), that we as Muslims must beware of innovations in our beautiful Deen (religion). It is incumbent upon us to learn our religion and to practice it in the manner that Allah (SWT) has taught us through our beloved Prophet Muhammad, may the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him. Allah the Almighty had said:
"...And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad saw)gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)..." (Holy Qur'an, 59:7)
Allah (SWT) has also said:
"Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad saw) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remebers Allah much." (Holy Qur'an, 33:21)
I pray that Allah (SWT) accepts my efforts and forgives me for any mistakes I have made on this site.
Your Sister In Islam - Fatima A.