The Danger Of Innovation - Ibn Uthaymin

The Danger of Innovation in Light of the Perfection of the Sharīʿah by Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn رحمه الله explains the seriousness of introducing religious practices into Islam that were not legislated by Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.

The book emphasizes the completeness and perfection of the Sharīʿah, showing that the religion was fully conveyed and does not require additions or invented forms of worship. Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn discusses the meaning of bidʿah (religious innovation), why it is dangerous, and the importance of adhering closely to the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah.

It is a concise and beneficial work for readers seeking to understand the principles of following the Sunnah, avoiding innovation, and preserving the religion as it was taught by the Prophet ﷺ and understood by the early Muslims.

Author: Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn
Translation and notes: Abū ʿIyāḍ Amjad bin Muḥammad Rafīq
Subject: Sunnah / Bidʿah / ʿAqīdah / Islamic Methodology
Language: English