How do we reconcile the saying (Tatayyur is what kept you from going or what turned you back) with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) preventing the man named Murrah from milking the sheep?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner says: It was reported from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign) is what kept you from going or what turned you back. How do we reconcile this with the refusal of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

The Shaykh:
What?

The questioner:
It was reported from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him).

The Shaykh:
From Mas'ud, yes.

The questioner:
It was reported from Ibn Mas'ud that tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign) is what kept you from going or what turned you back. How do we reconcile this with the refusal of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to allow one named Murrah or Harb to milk the sheep?

The Shaykh:
"What kept you from going" refers to going out and traveling, or "what turned you back" refers to turning back from traveling. It is not "what kept you from the name" or "what turned you back from the name." Yes.