COMMON INNOVATIONS IN ISLAM

COMMON INNOVATIONS IN ISLAAM
In general there are many but here only some are mentioned, especially the
most common ones. But generally, any innovation in Islaam is to be rejected,
whether big or small, since every innovation leads astray, be it small or big.
Innovation remains innovation.
[1] Uttering intention for Prayer, Wudhu or Ghussl with the tongue
[2] Saying Bismillaah when before Takbeer to start Prayer and before giving
Adhaan
[3] Actually touching the earlobes or shoulders while doing Takbeer in Prayer.
When raising the hands then we have to place it on the chest and not the
practice which some do: they hang it after raising then place it on the chest,
this is an innovation
[4] As for the practice in Prayer concerning where the hands are to be placed:
of combining both placing and grasping at one and the same time, as some
late-comers hold to he good, then there is no for it. The Sunnah is either
to place or to grasp but not both simulteneously