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Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Rashduct4luv(m): 1:31pm On Mar 27, 2021
An omen is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. This can be a good or bad change. For example, a seller may refuse to collect money from a woman early in the morning as this is perceived to portend negativity in sales throughout that day. Also a seller may refuse to sell on credit at the start of the week/month/year for fear of continuing the trend of selling on credit throughout the week/month/year. Other common superstition is to think evil of every black cat/bird, unknowingly striking the leg on a stone, a child falling from the mother's back, etc.

The Prophet Salallahu alayhi wasalam forbade the superstitious belief in omen as it is a form of Shirk that is contrary to Tawheed. This is because superstition is a trick by means of which the Shaytaan seeks to cause fear and whisper into people’s hearts.

The hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no ‘adawa (contagion except by the will of Allaah) and no tiyarah (superstitious belief in bird omens).” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5757; Muslim, 102.

Abu Dawood (3910) and al-Tirmidhi (1614) narrated, in a report that was classed as saheeh by al-Tirmidhi, that Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Tiyarah is shirk, tiyarah is shirk,’ but there is none of us who… but Allaah takes it away by means of trust in Him (tawakkul).” The words “there is none of us who…” are the words of Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him), not of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). What this means is that there is no one among us who does not experience some kind of tiyarah and superstition in his heart, but Allaah takes that away from the heart by means of the person putting his trust in Him and delegating his affairs to Him.

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no ‘adawa and no tiyarah, but I like optimism.” They said: “What is optimism?” He said: A good word.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5756; Muslim, 2220.

These ahaadeeth clearly indicate that superstition is haraam and warn against it, because it involves the heart being attached to something other than Allaah, and because everyone who believes that some things may have an effect of bringing benefits or causing harm when Allaah has not caused them to be so, has committed the sin of minor shirk, and has opened the door to the Shaytaan to make him afraid and cause him mental, physical or financial harm. Hence the Lawgiver forbids superstition and declares it to be false, and tells us that it has no effect of either bringing benefits or warding off harm.

Once you have understood this, then if any such thoughts occur to you, you must fear Allaah and put your trust in Him and seek His help. You should not pay any attention to these bad thoughts and false notions. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has told us the remedy for superstition, which was narrated by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (2/220) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Saheehah (1065), from the hadeeth of ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “If tiyarah stops a man from doing what he needs to, then he has committed shirk.” They said: “What is the expiation for that?’ He said: “To say: ‘Allaahumma laa khayra illa khayruka wa laa tayra illa tayruka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruka (O Allaah, there is no goodness except Your goodness, and no birds except Your birds, and no god except You).” [Translator’s note: birds are mentioned here because the Arabs of the Jaahiliyyah had a superstitious belief in bird omens and would make decisions based on observations of bird movements]

The believer should not be pessimistic or superstitious, rather he should always be optimistic and think well of His Lord. If he hears something or sees something he should hope for the best, even if it seems to be otherwise. He should hope for good from his Lord in all circumstances. This is how the believer is, for all his affairs are good, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and that does not apply for anyone except the believer. If something good happens to him he gives thanks, and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him he bears it with patience, and that is good for him.” Saheeh Muslim, 2999. Thus the believer is always in a state of contentment and peace of mind, putting his trust in Allaah and far removed from worries and distress which the Shaytaan, who loves to cause grief to the believers although he cannot do them any harm, tries to whisper into his heart. We ask Allaah to keep us and you safe and sound from all bad things. And Allaah knows best.

For more information, please see Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 2/210.

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by AntiChristian: 2:45pm On Mar 27, 2021
Omens plenty o wey people go they visit fortune tellers for nothing!

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by chillychill(f): 11:59pm On Jun 10, 2021
Jazakumllahu khairan


Astaghafurllah wa atubu illeyi

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Yommychrz(m): 6:21am On Jun 18, 2021
Alhamdulilah...may Allah strengthen our deen

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Rashduct4luv(m): 8:34am On Jun 18, 2021
Yommychrz:
Alhamdulilah...may Allah strengthen our deen

Aamin.

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by yahmohy27: 12:04pm On Oct 15, 2021
chillychill:
Jazakumllahu khairan


Astaghafurllah wa atubu illeyi
Ameen

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by yahmohy27: 12:05pm On Oct 15, 2021
Yommychrz:
Alhamdulilah...may Allah strengthen our deen
Ameen

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by PaedophileProph: 12:28pm On Oct 15, 2021
Yes we believe Black dogs are bad omen ,
A woman passing where we pray is a great one
We believe that baby's cry during delivery are bad omen from Shatan tickling

Yes it's a bad omen to have fever because of our prophet (saw) said fever is caused from Smokes from Hell

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Ahmerdibnz: 12:30pm On Oct 15, 2021
Masha Allah
Jazakallah khairan
Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by fatymore(f): 12:43pm On Oct 15, 2021
In this part of the world... They put religion aside and believe o
Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Sheriman(m): 12:44pm On Oct 15, 2021
The prophet of Allah (SAW) acknowledge Muslims to recognize that there is dark power those who tied the knot i.e The witches and wizards using black voodoo to do sort of evils during the nights. To recognize that there are something you can't see with your eyes like the Jinns meaning awon Alujannu in Yoruba language. He recommended us to always recite suratul Ikhlas and say Bismillah Al rahman Al Roheem before entering into toilets bathroom and before we sleep or when we are experiencing any sort of dark magical signs.
He warned us that as a Muslim who believe in God we must not believe in any of them or find any help assistance or service from them. Whoever believe in them or ask for their assistance service in his business or life or work has perform shirk i.e he has taken something to replace his God Almighty, he has seek for help towards another thing other than seeking from his God Almighty. Such person has taken partner with his God and this is the greatest action (sin) Allah does not look away, it is unforgivable if a Muslim dies with this believe or on this way of Shirk without repenting and seek for forgiveness from God. Allah vows to forgive all sins if he wishes to but he said he can never forgive anyone that takes partner with him, anybody who believe that there is something that has power more than God or relying on something somewhere can do wonders assist render help to him to achieve something in this life other than his God.
There is lesser Shirk that some people commit even without them knowing which is to believe firmly in superstitions, visiting the soothsayer and native doctors, believing in dark magical substances or incantations for guidance or protection, eating a fetish well prepared concoction food for abundance blessings. The bigger Shirk that some people are doing is making, preparing and carrying attonement or sacrifices to some evil spirit during the dark hour of the night, joining occultic groups for fame power and money, using parts of human body for rituals and protection.
May Allah Protect and Guide us from all these things Amin Amin Amin.
In the holy Quran, God Almighty has vow that on the day of reckoning, the day of accountability, the judgement day he may forgive or look away all sins if he wishes except Shirk. He will not forgive anybody who die with Shirk who believe in dark magic because such person has taken partner with him and he has look for or find solace in another way for help or assistance.
As a Muslim, let us becareful and pray against any temptation that will make us to seek for help, blessings, long life, assistance, money, fame, power, breakthrough, success from other things other than our God Almighty who is our creator. The creator of this universe and heaven, the most beneficient and the most merciful!!
Jumat Kareem to all my fellow Muslims brother and sisters on Nairaland. By God grace we shall all witness many more of Jumat on this earth. Amin Amin
Thank you all and God bless!!

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Nobody: 1:10pm On Oct 15, 2021
nice one op,jazakhumllahu akhiran
Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Aboks(m): 3:37pm On Oct 15, 2021
Fever is from satan aboki una too much
Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by advocatejare(m): 4:39pm On Oct 15, 2021
Yes

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by Techreliance(m): 9:18pm On Oct 15, 2021
Rashduct4luv:
An omen is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. This can be a good or bad change. For example, a seller may refuse to collect money from a woman early in the morning as this is perceived to portend negativity in sales throughout that day. Also a seller may refuse to sell on credit at the start of the week/month/year for fear of continuing the trend of selling on credit throughout the week/month/year. Other common superstition is to think evil of every black cat/bird, unknowingly striking the leg on a stone, a child falling from the mother's back, etc.

The Prophet Salallahu alayhi wasalam forbade the superstitious belief in omen as it is a form of Shirk that is contrary to Tawheed. This is because superstition is a trick by means of which the Shaytaan seeks to cause fear and whisper into people’s hearts.

The hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no ‘adawa (contagion except by the will of Allaah) and no tiyarah (superstitious belief in bird omens).” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5757; Muslim, 102.

Abu Dawood (3910) and al-Tirmidhi (1614) narrated, in a report that was classed as saheeh by al-Tirmidhi, that Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Tiyarah is shirk, tiyarah is shirk,’ but there is none of us who… but Allaah takes it away by means of trust in Him (tawakkul).” The words “there is none of us who…” are the words of Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him), not of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). What this means is that there is no one among us who does not experience some kind of tiyarah and superstition in his heart, but Allaah takes that away from the heart by means of the person putting his trust in Him and delegating his affairs to Him.

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no ‘adawa and no tiyarah, but I like optimism.” They said: “What is optimism?” He said: A good word.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5756; Muslim, 2220.

These ahaadeeth clearly indicate that superstition is haraam and warn against it, because it involves the heart being attached to something other than Allaah, and because everyone who believes that some things may have an effect of bringing benefits or causing harm when Allaah has not caused them to be so, has committed the sin of minor shirk, and has opened the door to the Shaytaan to make him afraid and cause him mental, physical or financial harm. Hence the Lawgiver forbids superstition and declares it to be false, and tells us that it has no effect of either bringing benefits or warding off harm.

Once you have understood this, then if any such thoughts occur to you, you must fear Allaah and put your trust in Him and seek His help. You should not pay any attention to these bad thoughts and false notions. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has told us the remedy for superstition, which was narrated by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (2/220) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Saheehah (1065), from the hadeeth of ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “If tiyarah stops a man from doing what he needs to, then he has committed shirk.” They said: “What is the expiation for that?’ He said: “To say: ‘Allaahumma laa khayra illa khayruka wa laa tayra illa tayruka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruka (O Allaah, there is no goodness except Your goodness, and no birds except Your birds, and no god except You).” [Translator’s note: birds are mentioned here because the Arabs of the Jaahiliyyah had a superstitious belief in bird omens and would make decisions based on observations of bird movements]

The believer should not be pessimistic or superstitious, rather he should always be optimistic and think well of His Lord. If he hears something or sees something he should hope for the best, even if it seems to be otherwise. He should hope for good from his Lord in all circumstances. This is how the believer is, for all his affairs are good, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and that does not apply for anyone except the believer. If something good happens to him he gives thanks, and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him he bears it with patience, and that is good for him.” Saheeh Muslim, 2999. Thus the believer is always in a state of contentment and peace of mind, putting his trust in Allaah and far removed from worries and distress which the Shaytaan, who loves to cause grief to the believers although he cannot do them any harm, tries to whisper into his heart. We ask Allaah to keep us and you safe and sound from all bad things. And Allaah knows best.

For more information, please see Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 2/210.

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Aameen
Jazzakallau kair brother for this reminder

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Re: Do we Belief In Superstitious Omens as Muslims? by sofiscatedmoron: 10:06pm On Oct 15, 2021
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