Adhering to the Prescribed Way –
Some of the Companions from Medina, may Allah be pleased with them, journeyed towards Mecca during the pilgrimage season to meet the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. During their journey, one of them, Bara Ibn Marur, may Allah be pleased with him, insisted on praying towards the House of Allah, the Exalted, in Mecca, the Kaaba, even though the prescribed method at that time was to pray towards Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem. Even though the other Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, criticized him yet he persisted until he reached Mecca and discussed this with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, told him he should have remained on the prescribed prayer direction towards Masjid Al Aqsa. This has been discussed in Sirat Ibn Hisham, Pages 85-86.
This incident indicates the importance of adhering to the prescribed way in all cases.
The more individuals rely on alternative sources of religious knowledge, even if these sources inspire positive actions, the less they will engage with the primary sources of guidance: the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. This shift can ultimately lead to misguidance. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, cautioned against this in a Hadith recorded in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4606, stating that any practice not grounded in these two foundational sources will be rejected by Allah, the Exalted. Furthermore, increased reliance on other religious knowledge can lead individuals to adopt beliefs and practices that contradict Islamic teachings. This gradual deviation is a tactic employed by the Devil to mislead people. For instance, someone experiencing hardships may be encouraged to engage in certain spiritual practices that oppose Islamic principles. If this individual is unaware and accustomed to following alternative sources, they may easily succumb to this deception, engaging in practices that directly challenge Islamic teachings. They may even start to hold beliefs about Allah, the Exalted, and the universe that are inconsistent with Islam, such as the notion that individuals or supernatural beings can dictate their fate, stemming from knowledge derived from sources outside the two primary guides. Some of these erroneous beliefs and practices can amount to clear disbelief, such as the practice of black magic. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 102:
“…It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Hārūt and Mārūt. But they [i.e., the two angels] do not teach anyone unless they say, “We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic].”…”
Therefore, a Muslim may inadvertently lose their faith by relying on alternative sources of religious knowledge. This underscores the danger of engaging in religious innovations that lack a foundation in the primary sources of guidance, as such actions can lead one to follow the path of the Devil. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 208:
“O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.”
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