"Was Uthman ibn Affan's compilation of the Quran a good innovation, and what is the meaning of the hadith, ""There is no good innovation in religion""? "
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"Uthman ibn Affan's (may Allah be pleased with him) compilation of the Quran is not considered a religious innovation (bid'ah shar'iyyah) because it falls outside of its defined parameters. However, it may be described linguistically as a good innovation (bid'ah hasanah) in the sense of inventing something. The wording asked about is correct if innovation is interpreted in its religious sense. As for the linguistic sense, it may not be correct, because a linguistic innovation can be good, like the compilation of the Quran and the Tarawih prayers.
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