OMENS

OMENS

1. Definition

   • The direction in which birds and animals moved to be signs of good or bad fortune and would plan their lives around them. Birds and animals was referred to as tiyarah.
     • Example
       • if a bird or animal turned left he would consider it bad but if turned right he would consider it good..

2. Islamic stand

   • Haram
   • because they did not trust on Allah.
   • page 40 paragraph 4 the hadeeth reported by Mu'aawiyah ibn al-Hakam

3. Islamic Ruling on Omens

   • The principle of deriving fortune forecasts from bird movement has been rejected by Sunnah of the prophet in its totality.
   • Soorah al-A'raaf Ayat 7

4. Fa'l [Good Omen]

   • The meaning of Fa'l is 'a good word", the recognition of bad omens in the things indicates shirk a lack of belief in Allah casual powers.
   • The 2 condition
     • It must be a positive thing.
     • It must relate back to Allah.

5. Example of Omens in Western Society

   • Knock on wood.
   • Spilling salt.
   • Breaking a mirror.
   • Breaking a mirror.

6. Issue related to Omens

   • The old man used to say that if you sleep laying down/ meniarap, your mom would die quickly.