The Ruling on Joking with Tatayyur (Taking an Omen as a Bad Sign)
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on one who jokes in his speech with tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign), such as saying when he sees a black cat, "May Allah protect us," saying it as a joke?
Answer:
It is not permissible to joke in such a matter. Tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign) is not permissible; it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is not permissible for a person to practice tatayyur, meaning to take ill omens from things. Rather, he should place his reliance upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and he should not joke about this. This is not a matter in which joking is permissible.
He says: What is the ruling on one who jokes in his speech with tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign), such as saying when he sees a black cat, "May Allah protect us," saying it as a joke?
Answer:
It is not permissible to joke in such a matter. Tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign) is not permissible; it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is not permissible for a person to practice tatayyur, meaning to take ill omens from things. Rather, he should place his reliance upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and he should not joke about this. This is not a matter in which joking is permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التطير والتشاؤم؟ وهل يجوز القول بالتطير على سبيل المزاح؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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