Is taking an omen from certain people considered a form of tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign)?
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Question:
He says: Is taking an omen from certain people considered a form of tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign)?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Taking an omen from people or from birds is not permissible. It is not permissible. What is encouraged is optimism (tafa'ul); optimism in good is what is encouraged. As for optimism in evil, that is prohibited. Yes.
He says: Is taking an omen from certain people considered a form of tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign)?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Taking an omen from people or from birds is not permissible. It is not permissible. What is encouraged is optimism (tafa'ul); optimism in good is what is encouraged. As for optimism in evil, that is prohibited. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل التشاؤم ببعض الأشخاص يعتبر من الطيرة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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