The Ruling on Divination by Lots and Drawing Lots
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, there is a man who, when he wants to do something, such as travel or perform 'Umrah, draws lots using two pieces of paper, one saying "yes" and the other "no." What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
These are the azlam (divining lots). This action is not permissible; this action is not permissible. As for the qur'ah (drawing lots), which is the drawing of shares, this is prescribed; this is prescribed.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used the qur'ah, but it is not like writing on a piece of paper "do it" or "do not do it." Rather, they write the name of the person on the slips if they want to divide something, or if partners want to divide something and take it out, they appoint the owners of the shares for the division. They write their names on the slips and give them to one person who does not know them. Then he takes out these papers and places them on the lots, so each person takes his lot. Whoever’s name falls on a thing takes it in the drawing. And in travel, he would draw lots between his wives, and whoever’s lot came out, he would travel with her.
Yes, this is only for distinguishing the superior, the superior one where there is confusion about who is entitled to it.
As for "do it" or "do not do it," this is not done by writing. Rather, the prayer of istikharah and the supplication of istikharah are used for it. That is, if he is confused about traveling or not traveling, he does not write "travel" or "do not travel," or "do it" or "do not do it." Rather, he prays the prayer of istikharah and then supplicates with the transmitted supplication. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, there is a man who, when he wants to do something, such as travel or perform 'Umrah, draws lots using two pieces of paper, one saying "yes" and the other "no." What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
These are the azlam (divining lots). This action is not permissible; this action is not permissible. As for the qur'ah (drawing lots), which is the drawing of shares, this is prescribed; this is prescribed.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used the qur'ah, but it is not like writing on a piece of paper "do it" or "do not do it." Rather, they write the name of the person on the slips if they want to divide something, or if partners want to divide something and take it out, they appoint the owners of the shares for the division. They write their names on the slips and give them to one person who does not know them. Then he takes out these papers and places them on the lots, so each person takes his lot. Whoever’s name falls on a thing takes it in the drawing. And in travel, he would draw lots between his wives, and whoever’s lot came out, he would travel with her.
Yes, this is only for distinguishing the superior, the superior one where there is confusion about who is entitled to it.
As for "do it" or "do not do it," this is not done by writing. Rather, the prayer of istikharah and the supplication of istikharah are used for it. That is, if he is confused about traveling or not traveling, he does not write "travel" or "do not travel," or "do it" or "do not do it." Rather, he prays the prayer of istikharah and then supplicates with the transmitted supplication. Yes.
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