28/5. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3568 — Omens in Three Things
Seeing Horses As An Omen
Omens in Islam: A Woman, a Horse, and a House
Sunan an-Nasai : 3568
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3568
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الشُّؤْمُ فِي ثَلاَثَةٍ الْمَرْأَةِ وَالْفَرَسِ وَالدَّارِ " .
It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that the Prophet said: "Omens are only in three things: a woman, a horse or a house."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3568In-book reference : Book 28, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 4, Book 28, Hadith 3598
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3568
This hadith about omens in Islam reports a short statement transmitted by Salim from his father. The Prophet said that omens are only in three things: a woman, a horse, or a house. The narration lists these three categories and gives no examples, causes, or further explanation. It does not describe a particular woman, horse, or house, nor does it tell the reader how any specific case should be judged. For that reason, the content should be presented with care and without broad claims beyond the sentence itself. The main searchable point is the hadith wording about omens in a woman, horse, and house. A faithful explanation keeps the list intact and avoids adding conclusions that the text does not state.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration names three things: a woman, a horse, and a house.
- No specific example of an omen is given.
- The hadith does not explain the cause or form of the omen.
- Its wording should be quoted and explained without extra assumptions.
