Taking a Good Omen from a Good Deed and Turning the Cloak in the Prayer for Rain
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The questioner:
He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I like a good omen.” The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5755 Is it permissible for a person to take a good omen from a good deed, or from some clothing, or from some places?
The Shaykh:
Yes, a good omen is one that brings about a good omen; because the omen is hoping for good, and having a good opinion of Allah, which is the opposite of taking a bad omen, which is pessimism, having a bad opinion of Allah, and hoping for evil. There is a difference between an omen and taking a bad omen. The omen is recommended and permissible; because it is hoping in Allah for good, so it is recommended for that reason, having a good opinion of Allah.
The questioner:
But Shaykh, is it taken from the heart of the cloak in the prayer for rain that the omen is by means other than good words?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the deed itself can be the omen, such as arrival and coming forward. When Suhayl ibn 'Amr came forward to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, and he was a disbeliever, when he came forward to them, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then the treaty was concluded between him and them, and the intended purpose was achieved. Yes.
The questioner:
Regarding turning the cloak, if one does not have a cloak for the prayer for rain, like the one who is armed or others, does he turn the ghutrah or the shamagh?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with that, because this is an action that is possible. If he turns his ghutrah or shemagh on his head, is that not acting in accordance with the Sunnah to the best of his ability? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I like a good omen.” The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said:
What is the Fal, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "A good word
وما الفال يا رسول الله؟ قال الكلمةThe Shaykh:
Yes, a good omen is one that brings about a good omen; because the omen is hoping for good, and having a good opinion of Allah, which is the opposite of taking a bad omen, which is pessimism, having a bad opinion of Allah, and hoping for evil. There is a difference between an omen and taking a bad omen. The omen is recommended and permissible; because it is hoping in Allah for good, so it is recommended for that reason, having a good opinion of Allah.
The questioner:
But Shaykh, is it taken from the heart of the cloak in the prayer for rain that the omen is by means other than good words?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the deed itself can be the omen, such as arrival and coming forward. When Suhayl ibn 'Amr came forward to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, and he was a disbeliever, when he came forward to them, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He made it easy for you in your affair.
سهل لكم من أمركمThe questioner:
Regarding turning the cloak, if one does not have a cloak for the prayer for rain, like the one who is armed or others, does he turn the ghutrah or the shamagh?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with that, because this is an action that is possible. If he turns his ghutrah or shemagh on his head, is that not acting in accordance with the Sunnah to the best of his ability? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/199 — archive.org (13:53)
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