(2) Similarly, during his sermons, the Prophet ﷺ would frequently say:

"The best of speech is the Book of Allāh and the best guidance is the guidance of Muḥammad (ﷺ), and the worst affairs are the newly invented matters, for every innovation is misguidance." So we must stay clear of innovation because it leads to misguidance, wretchedness and misery, and we must adhere to the texts upon the understanding of the Salafuṣ-Ṣāliḥ. In the same way, we must also be cautious of the people of innovation. This is why shaykhul Islām says: وإن ابتدعْتَ فما عليك معوَّلُ "but if you innovate, you will have no support." Meaning: do not rely on the people of innovation; do not weep over them; and do not have venerate them; as this may lead a person to endorse their evil practices, or what is far greater than that. 6. These words of advice from the author are very much similar to the words of Ibn Mas'ūd, may Allāh be pleased with him, who said: «اتَّبِعوا ولا تبتدِعوا؛ فقد كُفِيتُم» "Follow and do not innovate, for indeed you have been sufficed." [Al-Ibānah of Ibn Baṭṭah 174] The author brings us to a beautiful close, and with it we conclude these classes. All praise be to Allāh for allowing us to fulfil our goal within the specified time. We ask Allāh to accept our efforts, forgive our shortcomings and to aid us upon His obedience. سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت أستغفرك وأتوب إليك. •══════════════• End of explanation