QUESTION: Is it permissible to punish myself by ibadah/donation to keep myself away from sin, like if I smoke again /lie again I will pray 20 rakat nafl or donate 200 dollars etc. Is it bidah?
QUESTION: Is it permissible to punish myself by ibadah/donation to keep myself away from sin, like if I smoke again /lie again I will pray 20 rakat nafl or donate 200 dollars etc. Is it bidah?
26Sep
ANSWER:
This is not from the sunnah and it would lead to hating such forms of worship and consider it burdensome.
QUESTION: Is it permissible to punish myself by ibadah/donation to keep myself away from sin, like if I smoke again /lie again I will pray 20 rakat nafl or donate 200 dollars etc. Is it bidah?