Is the weather forecast published regarding the expected rainfall in a specific area considered part of the knowledge of the unseen?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The weather reports that come in messages and on television say, "We expect, if Allah wills, rain to fall." They expect rain to fall on such-and-such a city or storms. Does this fall under the knowledge of the unseen?
Answer:
No, this is a prediction that may be correct or may not be. They rely on signs in the sky and devices in the sky; it may be correct or it may not. It is human work, but it is not permissible to be certain that such-and-such will happen. Certainty is not permissible, but making a prediction based on signs and indicators is fine. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The weather reports that come in messages and on television say, "We expect, if Allah wills, rain to fall." They expect rain to fall on such-and-such a city or storms. Does this fall under the knowledge of the unseen?
Answer:
No, this is a prediction that may be correct or may not be. They rely on signs in the sky and devices in the sky; it may be correct or it may not. It is human work, but it is not permissible to be certain that such-and-such will happen. Certainty is not permissible, but making a prediction based on signs and indicators is fine. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2356- 4717] هل ما ينشر في الأحوال الجوية من توقع نزول الأمطار على منطقة معينة يعد من علم الغيب؟ — youtube.com
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