Is organizing time for worship considered an innovation (bid‘ah), since it has not been authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) nor from the noble Companions that they distributed or organized their daily times, whether concerning acts of worship or daily life?

Firstly: Organizing time for worldly affairs is permissible and not an innovation (bid'ah), because innovation is specific to acts of worship or beliefs. Secondly: Organizing time for worship is permissible, and there are narrations from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that indicate this, such as his organization of the beginning and end of his day, and his five prayers in the mosque. A Muslim's organization of his day to accomplish his religious and worldly tasks is not an innovation; rather, it is a means to complete tasks without deficiency. Innovation does not enter into means. Ibn 'Uthaymeen affirmed that all innovation in religion is misguidance, and that what is thought to be a good innovation is in reality not an innovation, or it is a bad innovation. Setting a regular time for a lecture or a study circle is not an innovation; rather, it is permissible for the benefit of organizing the pursuit of knowledge. However, a group gathering to perform Qiyam al-Layl (night prayer) on a specific night is an innovation, because congregational Qiyam al-Layl is not prescribed unless it occurs incidentally.