Minor Shirk

These are words about intercession, foreboding, asking blessing and amulets.

Linguistically riyaa comes from the root "ra`aa" which means to see, to behold, to view. The derived word ’riyaa’ means "eyeservice, hypocrisy, dissimulation; dissemblance." From a Sharee`ah point of view, "to perform acts which are pleasing to Allah, with the intention of pleasing other than Allah". Thus riyaa originates in the heart.

A fatwa explains some age-old and modern superstitions which a lot of people believe that they have effect.Tatayyur ( pessimism ) is one of the old and modern superstitions which a lot of people believe in. This fatwa shows the Islamic ruling on it, its dangers and the effective remedy which leads to avoid it such as certain belief and trust in Allah.

Is there any thing special in month of Safar, because people are saying that this month Allah sends many problems for his slaves? Is it true that we are supposed to pray specific prayers to protect our selves and we are not supposed to marry or have any other happy occasion?