The Psychology Behind Innovation | How the Sahabah Viewed Bid'ah

08/25/26 | Anchor Series with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi Is celebrating the Mawlid an act of love, or an impermissible innovation? In this lecture, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi explains why this debate exists, exploring the psychology behind our biases and walking through real historical examples from the Sahaba where both groups use the same evidence to reach opposite conclusions, and why humility, empathy, and tolerance matter more than picking a side. 0:00-0:35 Highlights 0:36-2:54 Nasheed 2:55-3:43 Introduction 3:44-10:04 The Psychology Behind Every Argument 10:05-13:12 Why I Won't Take a Side 13:13-17:08 Same Evidence, Opposite Conclusions 17:09-22:23 Common Ground & Defining Bid'ah 22:24-35:39 Examples Both Sides Use 35:40-42:32 The Practices Nobody Questions 42:33-47:47 The Ayah That Settles Everything