The marriage contract according to the positions of the stars
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Fatwa number ( 8660 )
Q: We have a custom in Yemen where, when they want to marry the bride to the groom, they do not finalize the marriage except at specific hours, or at a suitable time. They believe this hour is blessed, that it contains good, or that it contains evil according to their belief in the positions of the stars. When they want to take the bride out, they do not let her go out except at a designated hour and in specific star positions, as they say there is a star opposite her departure. If they are forced to go out while a star is opposite her, they go out in the opposite direction. When she enters the groom's house, she must enter from the right side. Likewise, when they take the deceased to the cemetery, they do not take him out except from the right side. Please advise us—may Allah reward you with good—is this permissible or not?
A: We do not know of any basis for what you mentioned in the pure Shari'ah. Rather, it is a religious innovation and a false belief, and a clear evil, and it is forbidden to act upon it. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: We have a custom in Yemen where, when they want to marry the bride to the groom, they do not finalize the marriage except at specific hours, or at a suitable time. They believe this hour is blessed, that it contains good, or that it contains evil according to their belief in the positions of the stars. When they want to take the bride out, they do not let her go out except at a designated hour and in specific star positions, as they say there is a star opposite her departure. If they are forced to go out while a star is opposite her, they go out in the opposite direction. When she enters the groom's house, she must enter from the right side. Likewise, when they take the deceased to the cemetery, they do not take him out except from the right side. Please advise us—may Allah reward you with good—is this permissible or not?
A: We do not know of any basis for what you mentioned in the pure Shari'ah. Rather, it is a religious innovation and a false belief, and a clear evil, and it is forbidden to act upon it. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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