English translation
3922. It was narrated from 'Abdullāh bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "An omen is in a dwelling, a woman or a horse." (Saḥīh) Abū Dāwūd said: It was read before Al-Ḥārith bin Miskīn when I was present. It was said to him: "Ibn Al-Qāsim informed you: 'Mālik was asked about omens in horses and dwellings, he said: "How many houses were inhabited by people who perished, then they were inhabited by other people who also perished." This is the explanation of that, as far as we can tell. Abū Dāwūd said: 'Umar, may Allāh be pleased with him, said: "A mat in a house is better than a woman who does not bear children." (Sahih)
