The Concept of Bid‘ah in Islamic Thought

The paper provides a detailed examination of the concept of bid‘ah (“innovation”) in Islamic religious thought. It considers the term’s origin and its usage in theological-legal literature. An analysis of the diversity of interpretations of the concept of bid‘ah by various representatives of Muslim theological-legal thought is conducted, with particular attention to Russian Muslim theologians. The most important features and determining factors that influence the practical application of this concept in religious life have been identified. Alongside this, the relationship between the concepts of bid‘ah and al-masalih al-mursalah (“unrestricted benefits”) is examined in detail, including the boundaries of their intersection and the separate domains of application for each concept. This provides a better understanding of the nuances distinguishing these two concepts in the legal and ethical dimensions of Islam. In addition, this paper focuses on contemporary trends in the perception of bid‘ah among neo-modern Muslims living in the context of global cultural and civilizational integration. It discusses the problems of compatibility of the traditional understanding of Islamic law with the evolving social environment

Islam · Perception · Sharia · Education and Islamic Studies · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies

• Critical View on Islamic Neo-Modernism

  Open Access•Sergey Boroday, S Yu Boroday•Islam in the modern world•2021

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