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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Friday, 26 June 2026 Al Juma'a, 11 Muḥarram 1448 AH
Hadith of the Day: الْجَنَّةُ تَحْتَ أَقْدَامِ الأُمَّهَاتِ "Paradise lies under mothers' feet." — Nasai (Ḥasan)
Miscellaneous | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 min read

“History Repeats” – Is it Permissible?

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Assalamualaikum Is it permissible to say, "history repeats itself". Thank you for your time

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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Walekumussalam,

Yes, it is permissible to say "history repeats itself" as a general observation. It does not involve any shirk or false belief; it’s just a way of describing patterns in events.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

March 14, 2026

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