Is it permissible to touch wood to succeed in a matter?
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Question:
Some people, when they are about to take an exam or a personal interview for a job, say "touch wood," and they make this a cause for optimism about succeeding in it. What? Some people say that when they are about to take an exam or a personal interview, they say "touch wood."
Answer:
No, there is no basis for that. He should remember Allah, supplicate to Allah that He grant him success in this interview, in this exam, and supplicate to Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
Some people, when they are about to take an exam or a personal interview for a job, say "touch wood," and they make this a cause for optimism about succeeding in it. What? Some people say that when they are about to take an exam or a personal interview, they say "touch wood."
Answer:
No, there is no basis for that. He should remember Allah, supplicate to Allah that He grant him success in this interview, in this exam, and supplicate to Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز لمس الخشب لينجح في أمر ما؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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