The Prophet’s deviation from ominous places despite the prohibition against taking omens
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked ominous places and disliked passing through them. As he passed between two mountains during one of his expeditions, he asked for their names. They said, “Fadhadh” and “Makhzan.” So he deviated from them and did not pass between them. The question is: Honorable Shaykh, how do you explain the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) action in this regard, given his prohibition of taking omens and pessimism?
Answer:
This is not taking omens by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather it is avoiding the causes of taking omens, avoiding the causes of taking omens, because something may arise in people’s hearts. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) avoided the causes that might lead some people to take omens. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked ominous places and disliked passing through them. As he passed between two mountains during one of his expeditions, he asked for their names. They said, “Fadhadh” and “Makhzan.” So he deviated from them and did not pass between them. The question is: Honorable Shaykh, how do you explain the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) action in this regard, given his prohibition of taking omens and pessimism?
Answer:
This is not taking omens by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather it is avoiding the causes of taking omens, avoiding the causes of taking omens, because something may arise in people’s hearts. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) avoided the causes that might lead some people to take omens. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَنْدَاداً يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ اللَّهِ } — islamhouse.com (1:07:04)
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