Allah states:
“Those whom believe pay attention: Revere Allah & speak a Straight-Word.”
Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated:
“Always speak Truth, even if it’s bitter (even if it rubs People the Wrong-Way).”
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.33, V.70; ibn-Hibbān&al-Bayhaqī)
al-Bid`ah (Religio-Innovation) is an Islāmic-Concept oftentimes discussed, ranted, etc. amongst Muslims. There’s Immense-Focus upon al-Bid`ah, particularly/especially via Salafīs: Adherents to as-Salafiyyah/Salafism. There’s Several Nuzūl/Revelatory-Texts, which’re used via al-Qur’ān & as-Sunnah/Prophetic-Tradition, used to weaponize Onslaughts against Fellow-Muslims in the Name of “Anti-Bid`ah”. I’ll be detailing such Nuzūl.
The “Anti-Bid`ah” Nuzūl
Definition of al-Bid`ah
Linguistic-Meaning:
Some New-Shit
Legislative-Meaning:
Any Belief, Statement, Action, Trend, Custom, etc. adopted by Muslims (as a Religio-Practice) after Muhammad & as-Salaf/the Ancestors (as-Sahābah/the Companions & Generations1-&2 of at-Tābi`īn/the Followers) which opposes ash-Sharī`ah/Islāmic-Law.
This, of course, is predicated upon what Allah states & what Muhammad (Peace be upon them) also stated regarding the Concept of al-Bid`ah:
“Whatever the Messenger grants you, then accept it. But, whatever they forbid you, then refrain from it.”
“Whomever does any Action not based upon our Command is rejected.”
“And every Innovation is Misguidance & All-Misguidance is in the Fire.”
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.59, V.7; al-Bukhārī; Muslim; an-Nasā’ī; an-Nawawī; Lisān-ul-`Arab: Lexicon of the Arabic-Language, ibn-Manzhūr)
Examples used via the “Anti-Bid`ah” Campaigning
a. “Jumu`ah-Mubārakah/Blessed-Jumu`ah”
This-Phrase has been the Subject of Immense-Ridicule via Salafīs (not exclusively but particularly). It’s been discussed widely as something which isn’t Islāmically-Warranted/Acceptable to utter.
b. “`Īd-Mubārak/Blessed-`Īd”
This-Phrase, in spite of there existing al-Ikhtilāf (Religio-Scholastic Differring) concerning its Utterance: there’s Salafīs (particularly but not exclusively) whom pontificate/claim that the Phrase is also Islāmically-Unwarranted/Unacceptable.
The Irony is that both of the Aforementioned-Statements are 💯%-Truth/Honesty. Yawm-ul-Jumu`ah/Day-Of-Gathering (Friday) is in fact a Blessed-Day…Yawm-ul-`Idayn/Day of the 2-`Īds (`Īd-ul-Fitr/Cekebration-Of-Feasting & `Īd-ul-Adhā/Celebration-Of-Sacrifice) are in fact Blessed-Days. So, by simply stating that Those-Ayyām/Days are Blessed isn’t Islāmically-Wrong.
Now…let’s get into the Kinds/Types of Bid`ah which’re ironically/hypocritically tolerated&accepted via Certain-Muslims
1. The Bid`ah known as “Muslim/Islāmic-Name”: the Religio-Euphemism for “Arabic-Name”
“Muslim/Islāmic-Name” isn’t a Concept detailed via at-Tanzīl/Revelation (i.e. The Qur’ān & the Sunnah). “Muslim/Islāmic-Name” isn’t a Concept practiced holistically via Muhammad (Peace be upon them). “Muslim/Islāmic-Name” isn’t a Concept practiced via as-Salaf (as-Sahābah/the Companions & Generations-1&2 of at-Tābi`īn/the Followers). “Muslim/Islāmic-Name” is a Concept which literally incepted/invented via Non-Muslims during the 18th/19th-Century, C.E. “Muslim/Islāmic-Name” is nothing more than a Religio-Euphemism for Arabic-Name.
https://gbwrites.com/2011/08/27/themuslimnamefallacy/
https://gbwrites.com/2021/12/05/muslimnamefallacy/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/12/07/thedumbshitigothrough/
2. The Bid`ah known as “Islāmic-Dress”: the Religio-Euphemism for “Arab-Dress”
“Islāmic-Dress” is a Religio-Euphemism for Arab-Dress (specifically/especially towards Muslim-Men). In fact, the Modern-Day Concept of the “Thobe” (used/imposed as an Article of Islāmic-Dress) is a Direct-Imitation of Arab-Customs prior to the Revelation of The Qur’ān, Judeo-Christian Arab Monks, etc. The “Tāqiyah/Kūfī” (used/imposed as an Article of “Islāmic-Dress”) is Direct-Imitation of al-Yahūd/Jews, because there’s 0 Islāmic-Mandate/Suggestion for Muslim-Men to cover their Heads religiously.
https://gbwrites.com/2013/09/15/themuslimmodelorigins/
3. The Bid`ah of claiming to be from Ahl-is-Sunnah/Persons-Of-Sunnah
The Term “Sunnī” is the Main-Culprit behind how/why so/too many Ahzāb (Muslim-Sects) audaciously/arrogantly attempt to claim being the Only-Muslims “upon the Sunnah”.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/04/16/sunnimonopoly/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/04/18/qiblahvssunnah/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/04/26/romance3aqidahs/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/05/13/uglyaqidahhistory/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/05/26/aqidahofkhalifahs/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/06/04/salafiaqidahmyth/
4. The Bid`ah of al-Hizbiyyah/Sectarianism
This is predicated upon the Claim which Ahzāb/Sectarian-Groups amongst Muslims make, pontificating that they’re from al-Firqat-in-Nājiyah/the Saved-Group. Claiming as such is al-Istikbār by default/definition.
https://gbwrites.com/2021/12/23/hizbiyyah/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/06/28/dangersandidiocyofhizbiyyah/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/07/20/hypocriticalhizbis/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/07/24/sectarianpatriotgames/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/02/thesalafimafia/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/04/19/fakeshaykhsroundtable/
5. The Bid`ah of the “Persons-Of-Knowledge” Monopoly
“People-Of-Knowledge” is a Religio-Academic Racket, directly predicated upon: Nepotism, Favoritism, Racism, Colorism, Classism, Nationalism, Sectarianism, etc.
https://gbwrites.com/2020/12/07/knowledgemonopoly/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/02/18/muslimdivision/
6. The Bid`ah of Muslim-On-Muslim Violence
Harming any Fellow-Muslim is both a Kibār/Major-Sin & an Act-Of-Kufr/Disbelief. Sadly, the Average-Muslim whom harms a Fellow-Muslim don’t give a Fuck.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/12/20/takfircultureisevilandcursed/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/03/25/thehaqqoversuperhizbi/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/07/13/religioextremismbreedscarnage/
7. The Bid`ah of Co-Signing Corrupt Muslim-Governments
“Obey the Muslim-Ruler” is a Religio-Political Racket, predicated upon: Sectarianism, Racism, Favoritism, Nationalism, Classism, Nepotism, Tribalism, etc.
https://gbwrites.com/2022/01/11/artofcontrol/
https://gbwrites.com/2014/05/04/dominanceorsubjugation/
https://gbwrites.com/2020/11/01/groupieculture/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/12/16/muslimpolitics/
https://gbwrites.com/2013/12/06/hujjahagainstsaudiarabia/
https://gbwrites.com/2019/09/23/toxicleadership/
8. The Bid`ah of Hijrah/Escape-Culture
The Maslahah/Purpose of al-Hijrah/Escape conceptually is to remove one’s Self from Religio-Social/Political Evil, Vice, etc. But, more often than not…it’s not al-Hijrah we commit ourselves to but rather it’s at-Tahjīr/Escapism. And, at-Tahjīr is something (much like any/all Sifāt [Manifestations] of al-Hizbiyyah [Religio-Sectarianism]) which has been imposed via Cultural-Colonization.
https://gbwrites.com/2022/03/20/hijrahvstahjir/
9. The Bid`ah of Talāq/Divorce-Culture
It’s really Fucked-Up, that so many Muslims
know more about how at-Talāq/Divorce works, as opposed to Self-Improvement to make Marriage work. Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated that Marriage is 1/2 of al-Islām. So, if/when anyone dares to claim to be from Ahl-is-Sunnah/Persons-Of-Sunnah and the Marriages via their Communities are Shitty, I make it my Business to never take their “Ahl-us-Sunnah” Claims seriously.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/05/talaqculture/
https://gbwrites.com/2014/06/25/antipolygyny/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/07/30/jailprisonlove/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/10/06/muslimmaritalfails/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/08/12/toxicsexualrelationships/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/05/22/evilofabandonment/
10. The Bid`ah of Judgmentalism
https://gbwrites.com/2023/11/14/spiritualblackmail/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/16/anonymityevil/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/10/06/pietypolitics/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/08/28/evilofpersonalitybias/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/21/refutationboycottingculture/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/10/28/the-hypocrisy-of-muslim-judgmentalism/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/07/10/pseudomorality/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/06/06/judgmentalismexposescharacter/
11. The Bid`ah of the “Star&Crescent”
“Star&Crescent” Symbolism, Insignia, Iconography, etc. have been foolishly adopted via the Muslim-World. The Irony is that the “Star&Crescent” are Symbols of ash-Shirk/Association via Paganism. And, the Further-Irony is that it wasn’t until the Rise of the Ottoman-Empire did Muslims begin to adopt the Usage of the “Star&Crescent”.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/01/18/kufrviafeminism/
https://gbwrites.com/2011/08/01/somebriefislamichistorythedismantlementoftheottmanempire/
The Jahālah (Stupidity/Idiocy) of it all
Literally, all of the aforementioned are Bid` (Religio-Innovations) which’re done amongst Muslims. (Conveniently) no one seems to care about these Specific-Bid`, but have all the Time in the World to Bitch&Moan about Bid` which don’t even oppose ash-Sharī`ah/Islāmic-Law. Going back to the Linguistic-Meaning of Bid`ah: Some New-Shit…not All-Bid` constitutes Violation of ash-Sharī`ah.
Several-Examples of Non-Religio Bid`ah:
There’s Bio-Medical Bid`ah
There’s Technological-Bid`ah
There’s Artistic-Bid`ah
There’s Fashion-Bid`ah
There’s Agricultural-Bid`ah
There’s Culinary-Bid`ah
There’s Intellectual/Philosophical-Bid`ah
There’s Athletic-Bid`ah
etc.
It gets so ridiculous at Times, that I’ve even heard of/about Certain-Muslims Bitch&Moan about Muslims whom’re Disabled making as-Salāh/Prayer via Chairs, because Muhammad (Peace be upon then) never prayed via Chair…I mean get Real Dude. These’re Actual-Scenarios of Sucka-Shit which Muslims actually entertain & it makes Muslims look Dumb-As-Fuck. The Irony is that the Reason how/why the “Islāmic Golden-Age” (relative to the Revelation of The Qur’ān) was ever a Reality, was literally because Non-Religio Bid`ah was allowed to fully flurish. One of the Best Time-Periods to live in via Human-History was during the “Islāmic Golden-Age” Era within the Islāmic-World. But, ever since the Collapse of the “Islāmic Golden-Age”: the Muslim-World has horribly regressed and Certain-Muslims audaciously/arrogantly expect to live al-Islām in the 21st-Century, C.E. under 7th-Century, C.E Circumstances. Not only is that Morally-Unjust, it’s equally Morally-Unintelligent.
Why’re Muslims even like this?!!!
It’s because we’re Dummies…that’s how/why. We’d rather oppress one another via “Anti-Bid`ah” Campaigning, as opposed to actually facilitating Betterment between one another. We constantly/consistently waste Time, imposing Thing upon Others which we ourselves mainly/mostly don’t even have the Courage to live up to. And, just like with Other-Athūm/Sins: the Average-Muslim only condemns al-Bid`ah when it comes to Things which we personally aren’t addicted to. But, if/when it comes to our Personal-Vices: Most-Muslims are literally silent. And, without any Doubt: there’s More-Muslims whom commit themselves to codemning al-Bid`ah do every Example of Religio-Bid`ah which I’ve aforementioned. I can humanly guarantee this. I’ve personally observed/witnessed everything that I’m taliking about…I’ve literally lived everything that I’m talking about.
Gareth Bryant
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