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**NKUDirectory** · 12-10-2011, 04:56 PM

This is a perfect example of why I dislike the English word ‘innovation’ to translate bidʿah. ‘Innovation’ is a very positive word in English, not negative. It confuses non-Muslims when we talk to them.

I think a better English term for bidʿah is ‘a made-up ritual’.

**Michael-jeckson2** · 12-11-2011, 07:55 PM

This is a perfect example of why I dislike the English word ‘innovation’ to translate bidʿah. ‘Innovation’ is a very positive word in English, not negative. It confuses non-Muslims when we talk to them.

I think a better English term for bidʿah is ‘a made-up ritual’.

well.....that sounds off topic,

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NKUDirectory Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	This is a perfect example of why I dislike the English word ‘innovation’ to translate bidʿah. ‘Innovation’ is a very positive word in English, not negative. It confuses non-Muslims when we talk to them. I think a better English term for bidʿah is ‘a made-up ritual’. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2011, 07:55 PM	#22
Michael-jeckson2 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	This is a perfect example of why I dislike the English word ‘innovation’ to translate bidʿah. ‘Innovation’ is a very positive word in English, not negative. It confuses non-Muslims when we talk to them. I think a better English term for bidʿah is ‘a made-up ritual’. well.....that sounds off topic, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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