Innovations/Bid'ah - Unrecognized path to Hell ...
Surely the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi Wa sallam) did not omit or forget anything in the deen. Surely he did not hide anything from mankind. Anything that is been introduced into the matter of Islam means that Allah's messenger (s.a.w.) did not complete his task of spreading the message & he has hide something from the people . . . So beware of innovations in religion .
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi Wa sallam) said, “There is nothing that brings you closer to Jannah except that I have informed you about it and there is nothing that brings you closer to the fire of Hell except that I have warned you against it.” [at-Tabaraani--Saheeh]
“In the Messenger of Allah you have a fine example for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah abundantly.” [Surah al-Ahzaab: 21)
Sure, If you have seen your fathers and grandfathers doing so. But, let me remind you, O Muslim, that it is NOT our forefathers that we are supposed to follow. Rather, our worship should be based on proofs from the Quraan and authentic Sunnah, and NOT culture or tradition.
“When it is said to them: 'Follow what Allah has sent down,' they reply: 'We will follow that which we found our fathers upon,' even though their fathers did not understand anything nor were they guided.” [Surah al-Baqarah: 170)
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaihi Wa sallam) said: “Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected.” [Bukhaari, Muslim]
Now, some of you will say, “What’s the harm in it? I am just worshipping Allah!” But, the answer to that, O noble reader, is…..
And whosoever opposes the Messenger (Muhammad Sal Allaahu Alaihi Wa sallam) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way, We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination!" [Surah an-Nisaa:115]