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Brown University
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Literally, "innovation". It is a concept argued against in Islam for fear that innovations in the practice of Islam will deviate from the true practice as seen in the Sunna and Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad.
Ian's comments?
In what ways does this have an impact on material culture? Can changes in the urban form, or items of everyday use be considered innovations?
Remember that there is a distinction often made between a bid'a hasana and a bid'a say'ia (a good innovation and a bad innovation).