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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-228 : ADAKAH ANGKA TERTENTU BOLEH BAWA NASIB MALANG?
Can certain numbers in phone numbers, house numbers or car plates bring bad luck or good fortune?
Short answer
Nothing gives benefit or harm except Allah, so particular numbers cannot be regarded as bringing bad luck or good fortune.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Nothing gives benefit or harm except Allah, so particular numbers cannot be regarded as bringing bad luck or good fortune. Islam forbids linking days, months, events or numbers to misfortune, as this is tiyarah, which undermines reliance on Allah and opens the door to superstition. A hadith describes postponing a need because of tiyarah as shirk. Islam instead encourages optimism and good expectations through good words.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam melarang umatnya daripada mengaitkan hari tertentu, atau bulan tertentu, atau kejadian tertentu, mahupun angka tertentu kepada sesuatu perkara malang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-228 : ADAKAH ANGKA TERTENTU BOLEH BAWA NASIB MALANG?”, 23 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2421-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-228-adakah-angka-tertentu-boleh-bawa-nasib-malang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-numbers-bring-bad-luck/