What is the difference between fal (good omen) and tatiyyur (taking an omen as a bad sign)?
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Question:
What is the meaning of the saying of the MessengerRiyad as-Salihin 1674 O Messenger of Allah? He said: A good word.
Answer:
Yes, there is a difference between fal and tatiyyur. Fal is having a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), while tatiyyur is having a bad opinion of Allah, expecting something disliked. This is tatiyyur. Expecting good is fal. There is a difference between them. The Messenger liked fal and forbade tatiyyur because it is a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). One takes an omen from a person, from a place, or from an action. This is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger
(ﷺ) said, "Not the transmission of disease of one person to another and no evil omen, but I am pleased with good omens." He was asked: "What is good omen?
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا عدوى ولا طيرة ويعجبني الفأل؟ قالوا وما الفألAnswer:
Yes, there is a difference between fal and tatiyyur. Fal is having a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), while tatiyyur is having a bad opinion of Allah, expecting something disliked. This is tatiyyur. Expecting good is fal. There is a difference between them. The Messenger liked fal and forbade tatiyyur because it is a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). One takes an omen from a person, from a place, or from an action. This is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5339] ما الفرق بين الفأل والطيرة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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