The Ruling on Taking Omens from Months and Places
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Question:
He has another question about taking omens, Shaykh. He says: Some of my colleagues take omens from certain months, so I told them that this is contrary to the Shari'ah.
Answer:
This is tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign). Taking omens from months, or from people, or from places is a form of tatayyur. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Tatayyur is shirk (associating partners with Allah)." Therefore, one must have tawakkul (reliance upon Allah) and replace taking omens with optimism. One should hope for good from Allah the Exalted, hope for good from his Muslim brothers, and hope for good in places and times. If a feeling of taking an omen arises in his heart, let him know that a person is human. If he feels something in himself, let him sayMusannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 22:737 and also say Sunan Abi Dawud 3919Da'if (Al-Albani). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Honorable Shaykh.
He has another question about taking omens, Shaykh. He says: Some of my colleagues take omens from certain months, so I told them that this is contrary to the Shari'ah.
Answer:
This is tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign). Taking omens from months, or from people, or from places is a form of tatayyur. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Tatayyur is shirk (associating partners with Allah)." Therefore, one must have tawakkul (reliance upon Allah) and replace taking omens with optimism. One should hope for good from Allah the Exalted, hope for good from his Muslim brothers, and hope for good in places and times. If a feeling of taking an omen arises in his heart, let him know that a person is human. If he feels something in himself, let him say
O Allah, there is no omen except Your omen, and there is no good except Your good, and there is no god but You.
اللهم لا طير إلا طيرك ولا خير إلا خيرك ولا إله غيركO Allah, no one brings good things except Thee, and no one averts evil things except Thee and there is no might and power but in Allah.
اللهم لا يأتي بالحسنات إلا أنت ولا يدفع السيئات إلا أنت ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بكThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/138 — archive.org (12:03)
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