English translation
3537. It was narrated that Anas said: "The Prophet ﷺ said: 'There is no 'Adwâ' [1] and no omen, but I like Al-Fâ'l As-Sâlih.'"[2]
Hadith 3537
Whoever Likes Good Signs And Dislikes Omens
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31. Chapters On MedicineSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 3537 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1170
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Arabic text
3537 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا عَدْوَى، وَلَا طِيَرَةَ، وَأُحِبُّ الْفَأْلَ الصَّالِحَ»
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Whenever Arabs used to go on a mission, they used to throw pebbles at a bird or deer relaxing in their way to see in which direction it flees. If it goes to the right side, they draw a good omen that their mission will be a success, if it goes to the left side, they draw an evil omen that the mission will be failure or its result will not be in their favor. Therefore, they would return back canceling their edevour. b. This kind of evil omen is not allowed. c. Putting a finger on numbers, or words, or using a parrot, or other ways for divining a good or bad omen are all prohibited.