What is the ruling on some people saying, “This blessed hour” or “This blessed day”?

Question : What people have agreed upon now is that this is a blessed day or this is a blessed hour. We do not understand this statement.

Answer : There is nothing wrong with it, if Allah wills. They seek good omens in it, and their apparent intention regarding the blessing is that it is a day in which we have obtained sustenance, a day in which we have met with loved ones, a day in which we have gained knowledge, or a day in which we have gained wealth. The point is that this is their intention. They do not mean the day itself, for example, that every time Tuesday comes, there is good in it, or every time Wednesday comes, there is drowsiness. Yes, they do not know whether this is...