The reason Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) disapproved of the one who said: "Good, good"
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Question:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) in the explanation that a good deed is required, so why did Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) disapprove of the man who said "Good, good"? Please inform us, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
No, it is not a matter of optimism; the one who said "Good, good" in the narration of Ibn 'Abbas meant that he believes that the bird's voice brings luck; it is not optimism, it is taking an omen as a bad sign.
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) in the explanation that a good deed is required, so why did Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) disapprove of the man who said "Good, good"? Please inform us, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
No, it is not a matter of optimism; the one who said "Good, good" in the narration of Ibn 'Abbas meant that he believes that the bird's voice brings luck; it is not optimism, it is taking an omen as a bad sign.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء في التطير — islamhouse.com (1:08:58)
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