User:Hbari/Beedat

Definition:

Much heat has been generated in recent time in the controversy relating to the rhetoric “beedat ” by the islamic theologian or clerics. Many of the views are shorn of authoritative breaking of the holy book (Al-Quran) or the tradition (The saying of the prophet).Literally or linguistically “beedat” signifies “innovation”. It is said that that any innovation in the fiqah (shariah law) after the demise of the holy prophet(Sm) comes under the preview of beedat.

Types of beedat:

According to the version of holy book (Al- Quran) & the tradition (The hadiath) beedat may be either Beedat – e – hasana or beedat – e saiya (Ref. Sura Nisa, verse no - 85). We may delineate in brief the essence of both in the light of afore mentioned documents: 1.	Beedat – e – Hasana Admittedly this is a beedat. But it provides yeoman’s good to the shariah. 2.	Beedat –e – Saiya This innovation (Runs counter to) militates against the much & unswerving acclaimed shariah principles and wreak damage to the faith by way of transcending the limit. This form of beedat can hardly have had acquiescence scripture or tradition. As such this innovation being injurious to the faith stands void & revoked.

Axioms:

The scripture is unequivocal and positive in this behalf. Let us read between the lines of relevant verses sura nisa(3)verse 85 runs thus:

Whoso interveneth in a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whoso interveneth  in an evil cause will bear the consequence thereof.

Sura hadid(57) verde 27 runs thus: Then we caused our messenger to follow in their foot steps, and we caused Jesus, son of mary, to follow and gave him the gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in their hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented – we ordained it not for them. Only seeking Allah’s pleasure and they observed it not with right observance. So we give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are true belivers.

And now we turn to the tradition (the sayings of holy prophet) to see whether the holy prophet disapproved all forms of innovations (beedat) altogether or kept proirision for beneficial innovation(beedat e hasana) open. The tradition is unambiguous and definite. The leading hadiath collection Bukhari records as under- Whoever introduces anything beneficial for the faith shall, along with those who follow it shall be entitled to recompense and the introducer is entitled to additional reward equal to the rewards of all followers without curtailing an iota of their recompense (beedat – e- hasana).The reverse applies to beedat e saiya.

Now we examine what milad actually is. It is the reminiscence of the holy prophet particularly his birth: what offence one commits in sending Salatus-salam to the prophet when lord exhorts in sura Ahjab verse 56 ‘ I send darud for the messenger, O, Believer you also do so’. Incidentally the holy prophet is the role model for the universe (sura Ahjab verse 21). Admittedly it is milad a beedat which not only is permissible but also an act appreciated & looked upon as a practice deserving high recompenses .It pleases the Lord. We seek shelter in him.