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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Taking an Omen from the Months

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Question:
The questioner asks about the ruling on taking an omen as a bad sign from certain months, such as Safar, Rajab, and others.

Answer:
It is not permissible to take an omen as a bad sign from anything; this is tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign). Therefore, it is not permissible to take an omen as a bad sign from anything, but rather one should have optimism, which is part of having a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) liked optimism, because it is excellence in having a good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and a guarantee of good. As for taking an omen as a bad sign, it is tatayyur, and it is not permissible, neither in time, nor in place, nor in created things, because the matter is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So one should rely on Allah and
he knows that what struck him would not have missed him, and that what missed him would not have struck himيعلم أن ما أصابه لم يكن ليخطئه وما أخطأه لم يكن ليصيبه
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2144Hasan (Darussalam)
and know that this is by the command of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So one should rely on Allah, increase in supplication and the morning and evening remembrance, open his chest, and make himself optimistic with a good disposition, while maintaining, after maintaining, the obligatory acts and prayers. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/022 — archive.org (4:16)

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