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ISL222 TEXTUAL STUDIES OF THE HADITH Commentary This tradition warns us against innovation in Islam. That is nothing new should be added to the Islamic religion outside the brackets of what the Prophet brought from God. All aspects of human life have been thoroughly dealt with by the Qur’an. This does not allow anybody to attempt to change the laid down commands, instructions, dos and don'ts of Allah and His Prophet. This is because if something is added to or subtracted from the whole thing, it is no more its original self. So, no matter how learned and educated a Muslim may be, he should not try to change some fundamental aspects of Islam like say: the five daily prayers. Innovations which contradict the teaching of Islam are objectionable and prohibited. Such actions include slaughtering without mentioning the name of Allah, legalisation of usury and theft. It should be borne in mind however that new things which help a man to be a better being is not an innovation from the Islamic point of view but it is part of an original intention of Islam. During the time of the Prophet, certain things had not come into existence or practice. They came into practice only after the Prophet had passed away and Islam had expanded beyond the borders of Arabia. As long as such practices do not sidetrack the basic objectives of Islamic tenets, they can not be regarded as innovations. For Example, the holy Qur’an was compiled into a book after the Prophet had passed away. So also there was no aeroplane and anti-cholera dose in the time of the Prophet. These cannot be regarded as innovations because they are meant to improve the welfare of mankind. Lessons The following lessons are derivable from the above hadith: 1. We should shun innovative practices which are not in line with the teachings of Islam. 2. Modern scientific innovations that are meant for the benefit of the Muslims are acceptable. 3. Translation of the Holy Qur'an and hadith into various languages which is a means of spreading the message of Islam should not be considered an innovation. 4. Using of loudspeaker in making calls to prayer does not constitute innovation of an objectionable type. 5. Tafsir programme broadcast on radio and television is acceptable in Islam. 16
ISL222 TEXTUAL STUDIES OF THE HADITH SELF-ASSESSMENT EXERCISE 3 Explain the concept of innovation in the light of Islam. 3.1.4 Hadith Six Text, Translation, Commentary and Lessons ُسِداﱠسلا ُثيِد َحْلا ِهْيَلَع ُﷲ يﱠلَص ِﷲ َلوُسَر ُتْعِمَس : َلاَق ،امُھْنَع ُﷲ َيِضَر ٍريِشَب ِنْب ِناَمْعﱡنلا ِﷲ ِدْبَع يِبأ ْنَع َنِم ٌريِثَك ﱠنُھُمَلْعَي َلا ٌتاھِبَتْشُم ٌروُم ) : ُلوُقَي َمﱠلَسَو ُأ اَمُھَنْيَبَو ،ٌنﱢيَب َمارَحْلا ﱠنإَو ، ٌنﱢيَب َللاَحْلا ﱠنإ ، ِمارَحْلا يف َعَقَو ِتاَھُبﱡشلا يف َعَقَو ْنَمَو ،ِهِض ْرِعَو ِهِنيِدِل َأَرْبَتْسا ْدَقَف ِتاھُبﱡشلا ىَقﱠتا ِنَمَف ،ِساﱠنلا ِﷲ ىَمِح ﱠنِإَو لاَأ ،ىَمِح ٍكَلَم ﱢلُكِل ﱠنإَو َلاَأ ،ِهيِف َعَتْرَي ْنأ ُكِشوُي ىَمِحْلا َلْوَح ىَعْرَي يِعاﱠرلاَك ،ُهﱡلُك ُدَسَجْلا َدَسَف ْتَدَسَف اَذإَو ،ُهﱡلُك ُدَس َجْلا َحَلَص ْتَحَلَص اَذإ ًةَغْضُم ِدَسَجْلا يف ﱠنِإَو َلاَأ ،ُهُمِراَحَم .[ 1599 : مقر] ملسمو [ 52 : مقر] يراخبلا هاور ( ُبْلَقْلا َيِھَو لاَأ Translation Hadith Six On the authority of an-Nu’mān ibn Bashīr (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying: "Verily what is lawful is clear and what is prohibited is clear, and between them are ambiguous matters which are unknown to most of mankind. He who avoids ambiguities protects his religion and his fame. And he who falls in ambiguities may fall in what is prohibited. Just like a shepherd who draws near to a reserve but is afraid of entering into it. Lo! For every King is a reserve. Lo! Allah’s reserve is his prohibitions. Lo! There is indeed a lump of flesh in the body, if it is sound, the whole body is sound and if it decays, the whole body decays as well. Lo! It is indeed the heart". Transmitted by al-Bukhari and Muslim. Commentary Abu Abdullah an-Nu‘man b. Bashir was the narrator of this hadith. He was the first of the Ansār to be borne after migration of the Holy Prophet from Makkah to Medinah. The injunctions, laws and rules have been laid down in Islam. There are certain things that are lawful (Halāl) and these are well known. Such things include all good actions and deeds which bring respect and honour to a person. Also known are some unlawful things (Harām). Such things include usury, adultery, sodomy, defamation, theft, intoxication and high way robbery e.t.c. God has given us the grace to be able to distinguish between the two through our rational thinking so that we could take only to those things that are Halāl. 17
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