Riyāḍ uṣ-Ṣāliḥīn · Chapter 304 of 372
Forbiddance of Believing in Ill Omens
The Book of the Prohibited Actions – Chapter 304 : Ahadith 1674 – 1677
Imam Abu Zakariyya Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi (d. 676 AH)
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1674 Anas (radiyallahu anhu) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Not the transmission of disease of one person to another and no evil omen, but I am pleased with good omens.” He was asked: “What is good omen?” He replied, “A good word.”[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1675 Ibn `Umar (radiyallahu anhuma) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There is no infection and no evil omen; but if there is anything (that may be a source of trouble) then it could be a house, a horse, and a woman.”[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1676 Buraidah (radiyallahu anhu) said: The Prophet never took ill omens.[Abu Dawud].
1677 `Urwah bin `Amir (radiyallahu anhu) said: When talking of omens was mentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ he said, “The best type of omen is the good omen.” He added, “A Muslim should not refrain from anything because of an omen.” He ﷺ told them, “When any of you sees anything which he dislikes, he should say: `Allahuma la ya’ti bil-hasanati illa Anta, wa la yadfa`us-sayyi’ati illa Anta, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa Bika (O Allah ! You Alone bring good things; You Alone avert evil things, and there is no might or power but in You).”’[Abu Dawud with Sahih Isnad].