What is the ruling on making du'a against those who display evil and harm toward us, such that when we see them, our thoughts are associated with evil? Is it permissible for us to make du'a that Allah protect us from their evil? Is this considered taking an omen?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : First of all, we would like to mention that we love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us.
The questioner : May Allah place us and you under the shade of His Throne, if Allah wills.
The question, O Shaykh, is about people we meet frequently who display evil.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : They display evil and harm, meaning that when we see them, our thoughts are associated with evil. Is it permissible for us to make du'a against them, or rather, to ask Allah to free us from their evil? Is this considered taking an omen?
The Shaykh : If you find indications that this person intends you harm, there is no harm in saying, and indeed there is no harm in making du'a, saying: "O Allah, we place You in their throats, and we seek refuge in You from their evils." And take your precautions against them. As for mere suspicion, the better course is to have a good opinion of the Muslim; this is the default, unless strong indications exist that shift this default to a bad opinion. However, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4834Sahih (Al-Albani) This is something a person finds in himself: he meets a person in the market whom he does not know and has never seen before, yet he finds himself inclined toward him, and the other is the same, because souls have become compatible and acquainted. This is a secret matter about which we know nothing. And one meets some people whom he has never seen before and has never gathered with, yet he finds himself repelled by them, just as they are repelled by him. This is an experienced reality. But the default for a Muslim is safety. If you find indications that he intends evil, whether from his looks, his movements, or the like, take your precautions against him, and make du'a to Allah the Exalted as you have heard: "O Allah, I place You in his throat, and I seek refuge in You from his evil."
The questioner : First of all, we would like to mention that we love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us.
The questioner : May Allah place us and you under the shade of His Throne, if Allah wills.
The question, O Shaykh, is about people we meet frequently who display evil.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : They display evil and harm, meaning that when we see them, our thoughts are associated with evil. Is it permissible for us to make du'a against them, or rather, to ask Allah to free us from their evil? Is this considered taking an omen?
The Shaykh : If you find indications that this person intends you harm, there is no harm in saying, and indeed there is no harm in making du'a, saying: "O Allah, we place You in their throats, and we seek refuge in You from their evils." And take your precautions against them. As for mere suspicion, the better course is to have a good opinion of the Muslim; this is the default, unless strong indications exist that shift this default to a bad opinion. However, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: