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Miscellaneous | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 min read

“History Repeats” – Is it Permissible?

Question

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