What is the ruling on saying, “The evil has fallen” or “The evil has spilled,” when a vessel drops or its contents spill?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying “The evil has fallen” or “The evil has spilled” when a vessel drops or its contents spill, and is this correct?
The Shaykh:
Until when?
The questioner:
When a vessel drops or its contents spill, and is it true that these supplications here are a matter of optimism?
The Shaykh:
This depends on his intention. If his intention is optimism, there is nothing wrong with it; optimism is good. But if he believes that when the vessel spills, the evil has gone away, that belief is not permissible. It is a false belief. This depends on his intention, and Allah knows best. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on saying “The evil has fallen” or “The evil has spilled” when a vessel drops or its contents spill, and is this correct?
The Shaykh:
Until when?
The questioner:
When a vessel drops or its contents spill, and is it true that these supplications here are a matter of optimism?
The Shaykh:
This depends on his intention. If his intention is optimism, there is nothing wrong with it; optimism is good. But if he believes that when the vessel spills, the evil has gone away, that belief is not permissible. It is a false belief. This depends on his intention, and Allah knows best. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [487 /1350] ما الحكم في قول:" طاح الشر، أو انكب الشر" إذا سقط إناء أو انسكب؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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