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The speaker raises suspicions about figures like Muawiya—who established the Umayyad dynasty and was known to marry Christian women, employ Christian advisors, and circulate coins with Christian imagery—to suggest that external influences altered the Islamic timekeeping system, distancing it from its Divine origin.
The Discrepancies in Rituals and Innovations
The talk critically examines the innovations introduced into Islamic worship, such as:
The consolidation of prayers during Ramadan and the formation of congregation groups, which may not have been prescribed by the Prophet.
The practice of gathering behind a reciter (Imam) during Tarawih prayers, which some interpret as an innovation not rooted in Prophet Muhammad's teachings.