Re: Chaaleeswan
sharaabi, you do not address the point im making. im specifically talking about the rituals you folks so assuredly state as bidah and whatnot, such as quran khwani at the chaleeswaan and biryani waghera for guests. not in mourning, in remembrance.
now armughal, you know your example doesnt hold. I didnt say what if I wanted to pray 50 rakaat instead of 4 for isha, and that is the equivalent example. No question certain acts are to be performed in certain ways, BUT that isnt relevant here.
I said that there is no reason to say that sawab/mubah acts performed traditionally become haraam.
again, if I pray a shukrana nafl, or a chapter from the Quran on certain days I have fondness for, or on specific days for any reason.. please tell me how that is bad and to be avoided.
unless you show me that there are only certain times when one can be hospitable towards visiting relatives, only certain times when one should read the Quran..all these etarazaat are baal ki khaal.