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Riyad as-SalihinThe Book of the Prohibited actions

Riyad as-Salihin 1674

Chapter: Forbiddance of Believing in Ill Omens

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1674

Narrator:Anas ibn Mālik

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏لا عدوى ولا طِيَرة ويعجبني الفأل‏"‏ قالوا‏:‏ وما الفأل‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏كلمة طيبة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) 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].

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 5776) and Ahmad (No. 11874). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 1674).

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