In The Naame of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy

Hishaam Bin Urwah (rahimahullaah) used to say:

”Do not question the people about what they have innovated today,

because they have prepared answers for it;

rather ask them about the Sunnah because they do not know it.”

Source: Quoted by Imaam Aloosee (rahimahullaah) in Ghaayatul Amaanee Fee Ar-Radd Alaa An-Nabahaanee: page:367 Vol:1