Taking omens from pebbles and birds and the prohibition of oppression

① Qattan bin Qabisa narrates from his father, I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:

العيافة والطيرة والطرق من الجبت

“Flying birds for divination, taking omens, and throwing pebbles on the ground for divination, all these are acts of Satan.”

① Sayyiduna Abu Musa رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:

إن الله ليملي للظالم فإذا أخذه لم يفلته

“Allah keeps giving respite to the oppressor, but when He seizes him, He does not let go.”
Then the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم recited this verse:

﴿وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَخْذُ رَبِّكَ إِذَا أَخَذَ الْقُرَىٰ وَهِيَ ظَالِمَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ أَخْذَهُ أَلِيمٌ شَدِيدٌ﴾

“The grip of your Lord is such when He seizes the people of a sinful town; indeed, His grip is severe and painful.”

② It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:

من ظلم قيد شبر من الأرض طوقه الله به إلى سبع أرضين

“Whoever unlawfully acquires even a span of land, Allah will put a collar of seven lands around his neck in return.”

① Qattan bin Qabisa narrates from his father, I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:

العيافة والطيرة والطرق من الجبت

“Taking omens by flying birds, believing in bad omens, and taking omens by throwing pebbles on the ground, all these are acts of Satan.”