Heretical Innovations from the Perspective of Traditional Muslim Scholars

• Main Authors: Firdaus Khairi, Abdul Kadir, Fadzli, Adam, Rahimah, Embong
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HB Economic Theory
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/843/1/FH03-INSPIRE-17-08999.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/843/

The term of innovation or heresy (bid’ah) was used by the Prophet Muhammad in describing the practices which are contradicted with the true Islamic teachings. The danger of its deviation from Islamic teaching was further emphasized by the companions and later became guidelines among Muslim societ...