The Ruling on Taking an Omen from Certain Days and Months
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Question:
Taking an omen from Wednesday, and what is the ruling on taking an omen from certain months?
Answer:
Taking an omen in general is not permissible because it is prohibited and is a form of taking an omen as a bad sign (tatayyur). What is required is seeking a good omen (fal). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) liked a good omen; he liked a good omen and prohibited taking an omen as a bad sign, saying that it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Therefore, taking an omen as a bad sign is not permissible, whereas seeking a good omen is recommended because a good omen is a good opinion of Allah. As for taking an omen as a bad sign, it is a bad opinion of Allah and hoping for evil from animals, people, or things, which keeps a person constantly fearful. But if one seeks a good omen, he is at peace. Yes.
Taking an omen from Wednesday, and what is the ruling on taking an omen from certain months?
Answer:
Taking an omen in general is not permissible because it is prohibited and is a form of taking an omen as a bad sign (tatayyur). What is required is seeking a good omen (fal). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) liked a good omen; he liked a good omen and prohibited taking an omen as a bad sign, saying that it is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Therefore, taking an omen as a bad sign is not permissible, whereas seeking a good omen is recommended because a good omen is a good opinion of Allah. As for taking an omen as a bad sign, it is a bad opinion of Allah and hoping for evil from animals, people, or things, which keeps a person constantly fearful. But if one seeks a good omen, he is at peace. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1793 - حكم التشاؤم من بعض الأيام والشهور - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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