Islam and the Quran
English book, p. 101
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Islam and the Quran the potential tribal conflicts that could have emerged in the hostile environment of Arabia of that time. What is bid‘ah in Islam? What sort of bid‘ah can be accepted? Bid‘ah refers to innovation in religion. According to a hadith, every innovation in the religion of Islam must be rejected: Aisha has reported that God’s Messenger said: ‘He who innovates things in our affairs something, which does not belong to it, then it will be rejected.’ (Sahih Muslim, hadith no. 1718) No one has the authority to change the religion of God. Cultural aspects are subject to change, but this is not the case with religious matters. Bid‘ah is to introduce in Islam a religious practice which was originally not a part of Islam. Can a Muslim sell alcohol and other haram products? There are two aspects to this situation. Firstly, if you are a businessman and are making these items available for sale, then you are doing so voluntarily to augment your profits. Such an approach is not advisable. Secondly, if you are a part of an organization (hospitality or aviation) where you are required to serve such items, and there is no choice, then as a worker you should follow the norm until you get a chance to change your situation.

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