39/33. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2220b — Rejecting Evil Omens
There Is No 'Adwa, No Tiyarah (Evil Omens), No Hamah. No Safar, No Nawa', And No Ghoul, And No Sick Camel Should Be Brought To A Healthy Camel
No Evil Omen Hadith: No Adwa, No Tiyarah, No Safar
Sahih Muslim : 2220b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2220b
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، وَحَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَغَيْرُهُ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ عَدْوَى وَلاَ طِيَرَةَ وَلاَ صَفَرَ وَلاَ هَامَةَ " . فَقَالَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There is no transitive disease, no evil omen, no safar, no hama. A desert Arab said: Allah's, Messenger.... The rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2220bIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 141USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5508
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2220b
This narration repeats the no Adwa hadith and adds the phrase “no evil omen.” The meaning from the text is that a believer should not treat disease, birds, months, or old beliefs as independent forces that bring harm. The desert Arab’s question about camels is the same as in the related report: how can a healthy group become affected when a scabby camel mixes with it? The answer points back to the first camel. This keeps the heart tied to Allah’s control instead of fearful superstition. For anyone searching for no Tiyarah hadith or no Safar hadith, this narration teaches a calm and faith-based way to think about causes.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not attach independent power to evil omens.
- The mention of Safar and Hama rejects old fearful beliefs.
- A believer can think about causes without giving them divine power.
- The Prophet’s answer turns attention back to Allah’s control.
