The Ruling on Superstition in Choosing the Time of Marriage
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The questioner:
Some people single out the nights of Monday, Thursday, and Friday for weddings, and they dislike getting married on the nights of Tuesday and Wednesday. What is the ruling on this?
The Shaykh:
Understood. This is superstition with no basis. There is nothing wrong with getting married on any night or any day; there is no specific limit. Associating significance with these three nights and others is a reprehensible practice from the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). One may get married at any time one wishes, and praise be to Allah.
The questioner:
Is this superstition considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
The Shaykh:
It is a part of the divination (tatawwur) that was among the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). He must repent from it. Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No harm from the evil eye, no harm from the ghoul, may Allah send blessings and peace upon him. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes.
Some people single out the nights of Monday, Thursday, and Friday for weddings, and they dislike getting married on the nights of Tuesday and Wednesday. What is the ruling on this?
The Shaykh:
Understood. This is superstition with no basis. There is nothing wrong with getting married on any night or any day; there is no specific limit. Associating significance with these three nights and others is a reprehensible practice from the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). One may get married at any time one wishes, and praise be to Allah.
The questioner:
Is this superstition considered shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
The Shaykh:
It is a part of the divination (tatawwur) that was among the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). He must repent from it. Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No contagion, no omen, no harm from the ghoul, no harm from the evil eye, and no
لا عدوى، ولا اطراء، ولا هامة، ولا صفاء، ولاThe presenter:
Yes.
Source
محاضرات عبر الهاتف [ 02 ] أحكام النكاح — islamhouse.com (10:55)
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