Following the Sunnah & Avoiding Innovation (Bid'ah)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Hold firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah — the two weighty things. (Muslim 2408)

[M]Refer disputes to Allah and His Messenger. (Qur'an 4:59)

[M]Follow the Sunnah in all matters — whatever the Prophet gave, take it. (Qur'an 59:7)

[1]Every innovation in religion is misguidance leading to Hell. (Muslim 2977)

[2]Stick to the majority of Muslims (jama'ah) upon truth. (Bukhari 7085)

[2]Observe the religion as the Companions practiced it — the best generation. (Bukhari 3651)

[2]Leave doubtful matters — what is halal is clear, what is haram is clear, between them are doubtful. (Bukhari 2051)

[1]Follow the evidences — do not blindly follow customs or forefathers. (Qur'an 2:170)

[1]Accept the truth even if it contradicts your desires, culture, or school of thought.

[2]Love the Prophet more than your own self — a condition of complete faith. (Bukhari 15)

[1]Learn the deen from authentic sources — not from internet preachers without verification.

[2]Be gentle in calling others to the Sunnah — wisdom and beautiful preaching. (Qur'an 16:125)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Innovate in religion — every bid'ah is misguidance, every misguidance is in Hell. (Muslim 2977)

[h]Make obligatory what Allah has not made obligatory.

[h]Prohibit what Allah has made permissible.

[H]Follow the path of those who divide the religion into sects. (Qur'an 6:159)

[h]Fanatically follow one madhhab to the exclusion of clear evidence from Quran and Sunnah.

[h]Reject an authentic hadith because it contradicts your opinion or school. (Bukhari 4527)

[h]Exaggerate in religion — the Prophet warned against extremism. (Bukhari 7287)

[h]Remove people from Islam based on sins (khawarij methodology).

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Follow any of the 4 Sunni madhahib (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) — all are valid paths.

— Choose qualified scholars to learn from — the dead are not asked, the living are.

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