We have been living in a house for four years, and bad situations have passed through this house, including illness and poverty, which made us take it as an omen. Is that permissible for us, and if we

The questioner : We have been living in a house for four years, and since we moved into this house, we have been going through very bad situations, including illness for members of the family and for the livestock we own. They no longer multiply, so we get no offspring from them, no milk, and no benefit, which made us take this house as an omen. Is that permissible for us, and if we leave it and move to another house for this reason, do we sin by doing so or not?

The Shaykh : Perhaps some houses, or some vehicles, or some wives are considered inauspicious, such that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, by His wisdom, along with one's companionship with them, brings about either harm or the loss of a benefit, or something similar. On this basis, there is nothing wrong with you selling this house and moving to another house. Perhaps Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, will make good for you in what you move to. It was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: and he mentioned among them , yes.

The questioner : Yes.