Is it correct to consult a fortuneteller regarding marriages?
Fortune telling in Islam
I was in love with a muslim boy from for four years, we had a very deep n lovable relation when we were together. we felt as our relation is blessed by Allah but before 2 months his parents came to know about our relation and we fought much and convinced them and his parents agreed to marry us
But then they consulted a mufti, who told tat if we marry his parents will die and we both cant live happily together.
Then we broke up. But still i cant forget him and very importantly i cant accept any another boy in my life. I feel it as a sin and also I completly believe Allah THE ALMIGHTY but noone else. Is it fair in islam to consult mufti for marriages n all.
please suggest.
jazakallah.
~ nazzneen
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assalamalaikum-
The hindus go to so many people like jotish[astrogoer]for marriage consultancy-
1st time hearing about the muslim going to mufti and that MUFTI WHO HE IS WHY HE WAS BORN AS MUSLIM I DONT KNOW TO SAY LIKE THE HINDUS ASTROLOGERS WHO PREDICT DEATH AND MAKE WRONG STATMENTS TO THE INNOCENT PEOPLE AND SCARE THEM ON ALL SUBKECTS LIKE DLEIVRY BIRTH ETC ETC-
THIS MUFTI IF HE IS IN MUSLIM COUNTRY LIKE SUDI ARABIS HE WILL BE BEHEADED STARIGHT AWAY FOR BLASPHEMY -
YOU DONT HAVE TO GO TO ANY ONE AND CONSULT FOR MARRIAGE
IS IS MUTUAL TRUST BETWEEN 2 FA,ILIES AND VERIFICATION OF FAMILY BACKGROUND AND HABBITS ARE NORMAL FOR PARENTS SATISFACTION
YOU DONT HAVE BREAK UP FOR A CUNNING FOLLISH MUFTI-IN URDU WE CALL THEM MUFATH[FREE DONATION EATERS]BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE ANY JOB THEY ARE MAKING BUSINESS IN THE NAME OF ISLAM.....
DEFINITELY THE MUFTI YOU MENTIONED MUST FROM THE BARELVIS OR SUFIS CLAN WHO ARE DONATION MONGERS AND THE Y WILL GO TO EXTENT FOR THEIR GREED AND MISGUIDING THE INNOCENT UMMAH OF NABI SALALAHAUALAHAIWASLALAM-
PL START TALKING TO YOUR PARENTS AND DONT FORGET TO ASK HOW MUCH THA MUFTI CHARGED FOR THIS FALSE LYING BLASPHEMY ON PREDICTION ON MATTER OF DEATH WHICH NO PROPHET FROM ADAM TO MUHAMMAD SALALAHAUALAHAIWASLAM HAD THEGUTS PREDICT- AS THEY KEW IT IS EQUAL TO CLAIMING THE KNOWELEDG F THE UNSEEN WHICH IS ONLY WITH ALLAH..
REGARDS
ALI YOUSUFF.
Sister,There are among mankind people who claim knowledge of the unseen and the future. They are known by various names, among which are: fortune-tellers, soothsayers, foreseers, augurs, magicians, prognosticators, oracles, astrologers, palmists, etc. Fortune-tellers use various methods and mediums from which they claim to extract their information, among which are: reading tea-leaves, drawing lines, writing numbers, palm-reading, casting horoscopes, crystal ball gazing, rattling bones, throwing sticks, etc. Practitioners of occult arts, who claim to reveal the unseen and predict the future, can be divided into two main categories:
1. Those who have no real knowledge or secrets but depend on telling their customers about general incidences which happen to most people. They often go through a series of meaningless rituals, and then make calculated general guesses. Some of their guesses, due to their generality, may come true. Most people tend to remember the few predictions that come true and quickly forget the many which do not. This tendency is a result of the fact that after some time, all the predictions tend to become half-forgotten thoughts in the subconscious until something happens to trigger their recall. For example, it has become common practice in North America to publish, at the beginning of each year, the various predictions of famous fortune-tellers. When a survey was taken of the various predictions for the year 1980CE, it was found that the most accurate fortune-teller among them was only twenty-four percent (24%) accurate in her predictions!
2. The second group are those who have made contact with the Jinn. This group is of most importance because it usually involves the grave sin of Shirk (associating others with Allaah), and those involved often tend to be fairly accurate in their information and thus present a real Fitnah (trial and temptation) for both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Not only is the practice of astrology Haraam (forbidden by Islamic Law), but so are visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology and reading one’s horoscope. Since astrology is mainly used for predicting the future, those who practice it are considered fortune-tellers. Consequently, one who seeks his horoscope comes under the ruling contained in the Prophet’s statement: "The daily prayers of whoever approaches a fortune-teller and asks him about anything will not be accepted for forty days and nights." [Muslim]
The punishment in this Hadeeth is simply for approaching and asking the astrologist, even if one is in doubt about the truth of his statements. When one is in doubt about the truth or falsehood of astrological information, this entails that he is in doubt about whether or not others know the unseen and the future besides Allaah. This is a form of Shirk, because Allaah has clearly stated (what means): "And with Him [i.e., Allaah] are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him." [Quran 6:59] As well as (what means): "Say (O Muhammad): 'None in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allaah…'" [Quran: 27:65]
If, however, one believes in the predictions of their horoscopes, whether spoken by an astrologist or written in books of astrology, he falls directly into Kufr (disbelief) as stated by the Prophet : "Whoever approaches an oracle or fortune-teller and believes in what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad." [Ahmad & Abu Daawood]
Like the previous narration, this one literally refers to the fortune-teller and it is just as applicable to the astrologist. Both claim knowledge of the future. The astrologist’s claim is just as opposed to Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism) as the ordinary fortune-teller. He claims that people’s personalities are determined by the stars, and their future actions and the events of their lives are written in the stars. The ordinary fortune-teller claims that the formation of tea leaves at the bottom of a cup, or lines in a palm, tell him the same thing. In both cases, individuals claim the ability to read in the physical formation of created objects, knowledge of the unseen.
Belief in astrology and the casting of horoscopes are in clear opposition to the letter and spirit of Islam. It is really the empty soul, which has not tasted real Eemaan (belief) that seeks out these paths. Essentially these paths represent a vain attempt to escape Qadar (fate).
These ignorant believe that if they know what is in store for them tomorrow, they can prepare from today. In that way, they may avoid the bad and ensure the good. Yet, Allaah’s Messenger was told by Allaah to say (what means): "…If I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not except a warner and a bringer of glad tidings to a people who believe." [Quran 7:188]
True Muslims are, therefore, obliged to stay far away from these areas. Thus, rings, chains, etc., which have the signs of the Zodiac on them should not be worn, even if one does not believe in them. They are part and parcel of a fabricated system which propagates Kufr and should be done away with entirely. No believing Muslim should ask another what his star-sign is, or attempt to guess what it is. Nor should he or she read horoscope columns in newspapers or listen to them being read. Any Muslim who allows astrological predictions to determine his actions should seek Allaah’s forgiveness and renew his Islam.
It is very sad now days some people started to believe this kind of thing, sister I think in my opinion you cannot make his parents to believe that maybe I might be wrong but even if he agrees and marry you trust me you will face problem in married life because his parents won't be happy and they will create problems.
Allah knows best,
sallam
sister there is a specific quote in the quran outlawing fortune tellers, i know because i remeber comeing across it. unfortunatly i cannot remember the specific ayat or surat. However fortune tellers are haram for us and they will not enter jannat nor will people who use them.
Do toba and keep on the stright path. if the guys parents visit fortune tellers then that family was not good for you. you need to think what kind of peson you would marry and what kind of family you would have children in. And sister someone who is involved with haram activities is not good for you.
Inshallah you will find someone pious ameen
Allah hafiz
Salamualaikum,
Sister, they did not visit a Mufti, but a fortune teller.
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever goes to a fortune-teller and asks him about something, his prayer will not be accepted for forty nights.” Narrated by
Muslim (2230).
And there fortune tellers are the allies of Shaitaan, and they are liars.
How?
Whoever....or goes to a fortune teller and believes what he says, has disbelieved in that which Allaah revealed to Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon
him).” Narrated by Abu Dawood (3904), al-Tirmidhi
(3904) and Ibn Majaah (936);
classed as saheeh by al-
Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah.
he kufr mentioned in the
hadeeth is to be understood in the sense of minor or lesser kufr, according to many scholars, unless he believes that the witch or soothsayer has knowledge of the unseen or he believes his claims to have knowledge of the unseen. (islamqa)
Noone has the Knowledge of the unseen, but Allah Himself.
Allah says in Surah Luqman, Aayah 34:
Verily, Allah! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of
the Hour, He sends down the
rain, and knows that which is
in the wombs. No person
knows what he will earn
tomorrow, and no person knows in what land he will
die. Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware (of things).
So, it is impossible for anyone to have the knowledge of any of there 5 things but Allah Himself.
Thus, the fortune tellers are liars.
'Aa'eshah reported that when she asked Allaah's messenger (pbuh) about fortune-tellers, he replied that they were nothing. She then mentioned that the fortune-tellers sometimes told them things, which were true. The Prophet (pbuh) said: "That is a bit of truth which the Jinn steals and cackles in the ear of his friend; but he mixes along with it a hundred lies." (al-Bukhari, Muslim)
Thus, the are also the allies of Shayateen.
We Muslims should keep away from them.
To know whether a person is good to marry or not, Islam has a proven method called Salatul Istikhaarah. If you want to know what it is and how to perform it, so to this link:
abdurrahman.org/salah/istikhara.html
Please keep away from them and warn the people who visit them.
Wassalamualaikum
Muhammad Waseem
IslamicAnswers.com Editor
Salaam,
After reading you question twice I understand that his parents has played a game with you.
First of all a genuine Mufti will never do this as this is completely haraam in Islam.
Secondly the knowledge of unseen is only to Allah swt and no one else not even to his Prophets (A.S) but Allah swt grants some knowledge to his Prophets (A.S)that are called as miracles. It is very clear that his parents has played a game with you to get you rid of their son's life. May Allah fogive me if I am wrong or if putting tahuma on his parents.
You should do Salatu-Istikhara and try to get an answer from there whether or not this marriage is good for you.
May Allah swt give us the best of his knowledge.
please am deeply in love with some1 who brought me closer to ALLAH ND OF late his attitude has changed soo i went to a fortue teller and he said if we force to marry there will be separation between us....I NEED help
Assalaamualaikam
Do not go to fortune tellers for advice - such practices are not part of Islam. At best, they are misguided cultural traditions, and at worst they are shirk that exploits vulnerable people.
Pray to Allah for guidance, and ensure your interactions with this person you like are Islamically appropriate. If this brother wishes to marry you, he can bring a proposal to your family through Islamic channels.
Midnightmoon
IslamicAnswers.com editor