The Ruling on Taking an Omen from the Month of Safar

Question:
Is pessimism regarding the month of Safar based on any principle in the Shari'ah? What is the ruling on this practice? May you be rewarded.

Answer:
All forms of pessimism are not permissible, whether regarding the month of Safar, birds, places and homes, or people. Pessimism is a form of taking omens (tatayyur), and taking omens is shirk (associating partners with Allah), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Therefore, a Muslim must rely upon Allah, attribute matters to Him, and not attribute them to created beings. One should not be pessimistic; rather, the requirement is optimism. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to be optimistic, meaning he would hope for good when he saw or heard something pleasant. He would be optimistic about good and did not practice pessimism; in fact, he forbade pessimism. This includes pessimism regarding times, such as the month of Safar or certain days of the week. All of this is not permissible and is part of the beliefs of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). Yes.