SUPERSTITION IS TANTAMOUNT TO SHIRK
Submitted by Mohammed Gilani on
Previously people regarded this month of Safr as an unlucky month.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) established the Deen of Islam and put an end to such incorrect beliefs. Unfortunately, this belief still lingers along with many people.
Undoubtedly, there are many days and months that are regarded as blessed in Islam, such as the month of Ramadan, the evening of Jumah etc. and various other occasions. However, we do not have
an unlucky occasion in our Deen. It is against the grain of Imaan to believe in superstition which is tantamount to Shirk.
There are various forms of Shirk (associating partners with Allah Ta'ala.) If a person believes that anything besides Allah Ta'ala has the power to do things, then it is equal to believing that, such a thing is equal to Allah Ta'ala in power.
For example, many people believe, that if a cat crosses the road whilst one is driving, it indicates that an accident will occur. This is regarded as superstition. There is a little riddle, why did the hen go
from one side of the road to the other side? The answer is simple, it had some work, so it crossed the road. Similarly, the cat needed to cross the road, so it crossed. The cat does not have the power to cause an accident?
Allah Ta'ala alone has the power of all things. All good and bad comes to us from Allah Ta'ala and a cat has nothing to do with it. There are many so to say pious people that are outwardly involved
in various forms of Ibaadat yet they believe that if a cat meows at night, then news of someone’s death will reach them. What has the meowing of the cat got to do with the life and death of a person?
Life and death is totally in the hands of Allah which is mentioned in various parts of the Quraan and Hadith, Allah Ta'ala is the Giver and Taker of life. If a person believes in Tawheed and knows the pure teachings of the Quraan and Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), then how can one entertain the slightest belief that the meowing of a cat is connected to death? The cat meows for various reasons, perhaps it is mating season etc., what has that got to do with life and death?
UNLUCKY NUMBERS
Similarly, there are people that believe in certain numbers being a source of bad luck, such as the number thirteen. There is yet another incorrect belief, which hasn’t been mentioned in Quraan or
Hadith. Having such beliefs reflect towards the weakness of our Imaan.
In order to rectify these incorrect beliefs one should go out in Jamaat, give talks on Imaan, listen to talks on Imaan, make an effort on Imaan, take Bay’at to a Sheikh and follow his teachings,
in this way a person’s belief will be strengthened. The more one gives Dawat (invitation) towards Allah, superstitious beliefs will gradually leave his life.
EFFORT ON IMAAN
Together with superstition comes fear. A superstitious person has fear all the time. The poor man and woman that heard the cat meowing at night cannot sleep any longer due to the fear that they are experiencing. They are concerned about who is going to pass
away. Is it my wife or my brother? They can’t sleep simply because
the cat has meowed and this affects their health. This is due to the
weakness of one’s Imaan.
A person with Imaan has no worry whatsoever. So, it is absolutely
necessary that we make an effort and strengthen our Imaan and
dispel these fears and superstitions from our lives, as I had
explained that this is equated to Shirk.
Shirk is such a sin which Allah Ta'ala will never forgive. In order to
strengthen our Imaan, we should have Kitaab reading regularly in
our homes, recite Quraan regularly, females should attend the
ladies programme and listen to the talks of Imaan.
The month of Safr - Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Saab Daamat Barakaatuh