Taking an omen from the crow and honoring the guest
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The questioner:
And for the Shaykh, may Allah reward you, what is your opinion among you regarding this saying? We will not bring Allah, nor will we bring
The Shaykh:
It has no sunnah, the crow has no sunnah, and the earth has no sunnah. The matter is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is obligatory to rely upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner:
There is a custom in some countries where, if a crow lands on a tree near the house, they tell the owner of the house that this crow will bring good fortune. This is taking an omen from a thing.
The Shaykh:
This is taking an omen. Guests are not evil; honoring the guest is part of the religion of Islam.[At-Talaq 65:2] Let him honor his guest. Yes, the crow does not invite guests, nor does it drive them away. The crow is a bird that lands on a tree for its own need; it is seeking its provision and shade. It has no good, no evil, no guests, no enemy, and no friend.
And for the Shaykh, may Allah reward you, what is your opinion among you regarding this saying? We will not bring Allah, nor will we bring
The Shaykh:
It has no sunnah, the crow has no sunnah, and the earth has no sunnah. The matter is in the hand of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is obligatory to rely upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner:
There is a custom in some countries where, if a crow lands on a tree near the house, they tell the owner of the house that this crow will bring good fortune. This is taking an omen from a thing.
The Shaykh:
This is taking an omen. Guests are not evil; honoring the guest is part of the religion of Islam.
whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day
مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ
Source
شرح مسائل الجاهلية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من المسألة السادسة عشرة بعد المائة : التناقض الواضح لما كذبوا بالحق — islamhouse.com (1:17:06)
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