Q&As from the senior scholars and those they recommend on:
Innovation
7 Questions & Answers

Is a person to be tested about his position on the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah or about his position on the people of innovation?

Is there anything wrong with an imaam who always recites Soorah As-Sajdah for Fajr Prayer on Fridays?

Is it an innovation to respond to "Jazaak Allaahu khayran" with the phrase "Aameen, wa iyyaak" all the time?

How does a person who falls into innovation or hizbiyyah (partisanship) make repentance?

One person says "TAKBEER!" and the group responds by saying "Allaahu Akbar!" What is the ruling on this?

Is making takbeer (saying "Allaahu Akbar") when making sajdah for a verse of prostration during prayer considered an innovation?

Is it permissible to abbreviate the response to the Islaamic greeting as many Muslims do today in their emails and chatrooms (ie. by typing WS or WS WR WB for example)?