Some people, when they move into a new house, must slaughter one or two animals inside it out of fear of jinn possession, believing that this is necessary. We seek guidance on this matter.
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The questioner : Some people say that when one moves into a new house, one must slaughter one or two animals inside it out of fear of jinn possession, believing that this is necessary. We seek guidance on this matter?
The Shaykh : This, meaning the slaughter of an animal when one first enters a house to ward off the jinn and guard against them, is forbidden and not permissible. Rather, I fear that it may be major shirk (associating partners with Allah). It does not increase the person except in evil, terror, and fear. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Jinn 72:6] When a person enters a house, he should say what the Sunnah (recommended practice) prescribes: Sunan Abi Dawud 3898Sahih (Al-Albani) Indeed, if a person enters a house and says: Sunan Abi Dawud 3898Sahih (Al-Albani), nothing will harm him until he leaves that house.
As for slaughtering animals and inviting relatives, neighbors, and friends in order to show joy and happiness over the new house, there is nothing wrong with this and no blame on him. He may invite whomever he wishes from those he sees will rejoice in his joy and be pleased with his happiness. Yes.
The Shaykh : This, meaning the slaughter of an animal when one first enters a house to ward off the jinn and guard against them, is forbidden and not permissible. Rather, I fear that it may be major shirk (associating partners with Allah). It does not increase the person except in evil, terror, and fear. Allah the Exalted said:
And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden.
وَأَنَّهُ كانَ رِجالٌ مِنَ الإِنسِ يَعوذونَ بِرِجالٍ مِنَ الجِنِّ فَزادوهُم رَهَقًاI take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلقI take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلقAs for slaughtering animals and inviting relatives, neighbors, and friends in order to show joy and happiness over the new house, there is nothing wrong with this and no blame on him. He may invite whomever he wishes from those he sees will rejoice in his joy and be pleased with his happiness. Yes.