![]() The same prohibiton applies to hanging charms, beads and amulets, in the belief that they will protect the bearer from evil spirits, bad luck or the evil eye. He also stated: The astrologer is a diviner, the diviner is a magician and the magician is an unbeliever.Īnother tradition states: Whoever goes to a fortuneteller and believes in what he says has denied what was revealed to Mohammed. Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam has stated: If anyone acquires any knowledge of astrology, he acquires a branch of magic (which is totally forbidden) The Holy Qur’ân states: And (also forbidden) is predicting the future by means of divining arrows, for that is impiety. Islam prohibits all such practices and considers them sinful. This practice is akin to modern day horoscopes, astrology, palm reading and other similar practices. ![]() A blank arrow meant that they should repeat the process till they received a clear directive. The negative inscription meant that they should abort their plans. If they drew the arrow with the positive inscription they would proceed with their plans. If they planned a journey, or a marriage or to raid the enemy, etc., they would go to the temple and draw out an arrow. The words “My Lord has commanded me” were inscribed on one arrow “My Lord has forbidden me” inscribed on the second arrow and the third arrow was left blank. The Pagan Arabs used three arrows to ascertain whether they should proceed with a task or not. Truly I am a Warner and a Giver of glad tidings to those who have faith.Ĭoncerning the Jinn who laboured for Sulaiman alayhis salaam the Qur’ân states: It became clear to the jinn that if they had known the unseen, they would not have continued in the humiliating punishment of their task. The Holy Qur’ân states: If I had knowledge of the unseen I should have had abundance of good and no evil should have touched me. The Holy Qur’ân rejects the notion that anyone besides Allâh knows the future in the following verse: Say – No one in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allâh. There are certain impostors who pretend to know the future through contact with the “spirits”. do not regard any particular day, week or month to be bad, for I (Allâh) am the (embodiment) of all time Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam condemned such superstitious beliefs in various ahadîth.Ī hadîth narrated in Muslim states: There is no (ill-fortune) in the month of Safar nor do evil spirits (exist)Īnother hadîth states: Do not revile time (i.e. The first thirteen days of this month to be specifically evil and bad luck. Nikâh contracted in this month to be bad luck and ill-fated.Īny important business venture initiated in this month bound to collapse. Because of the various evil omens attached to this month some Muslims regard: Thus people are more prone to fall ill in this month. It stirs to life in this month and causes various types of illnesses and diseases. The pre-Islamic Arabs believed Safar to be a serpent that dwells in the stomach of man. The month of Safar is regarded as a month of ill-fortune and bad luck. ![]() Some of the superstitious beliefs that filtered down from Jahiliyyah to us are: No other force or power can direct your destiny or cause harm to you except with the permission of Allâh. The Holy Qur’ân states: No misfortune can happen on earth nor (afflict) your souls, but is recorded in a Book (long) before We bring it into existence that is truly easy for Allâh.ĭisaster and misfortune take place according to the Will and Plan of Allâh. Belief in superstition detracts from Imaan in Taqdeer and the qudrat of Allâh Ta’ala. Even today there are people who claim to know the future and try to impress people with their “divine powers”. The situation was further aggravated by wicked “Spiritual Doctors” who exploited the unwary masses and ran lucrative businesses treating and exorcizing the “evil forces”. It deprived man of rational thinking and every ailment, accident or calamity was attributed to some evil force bent on destroying their lives. ![]() Superstition created a mysterious value system that gave rise to fear, suspicion and enmity. Prior to the advent of Islam the Arabs were steeped in superstitious beliefs, beliefs that regulated their social, economic and political activity. Superstition constituted an integral part of the belief system of the Pagans. Click here to read this article on JU Canada’s website
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