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54 What is bid‘ah in Islam? What sort of
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bid ah can be accepted?

id‘ah refers to innovation in religion. According to a
Bhadith, 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.

55 Can a Muslim sell alcohol and other

haram products?

here are two aspects to this situation. Firstly, if you are
Ta 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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