What is the ruling on seeking blessing from certain things, such as bird feed in Makkah or the pit of Madinah dates, on the assumption that they bring sustenance?
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The questioner:
My mother put bird feed from Makkah in her bag, assuming that it brings sustenance. She says she also puts the pit of Madinah ajwa dates. What is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
She puts it.
The questioner:
He says she puts the pit of Madinah dates.
The Shaykh:
How does she put it?
The questioner:
In the bag as well.
The Shaykh:
This is a false belief, this is a false belief, and it is not permissible for her to do so, yes.
My mother put bird feed from Makkah in her bag, assuming that it brings sustenance. She says she also puts the pit of Madinah ajwa dates. What is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
She puts it.
The questioner:
He says she puts the pit of Madinah dates.
The Shaykh:
How does she put it?
The questioner:
In the bag as well.
The Shaykh:
This is a false belief, this is a false belief, and it is not permissible for her to do so, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التبرك ببعض الأشياء كقمح الطيور بمكة ونواة تمر المدينة زعما أنها تجلب الرزق؟ — youtube.com
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