Crossing Fingers For Good Luck Now Prohibited By Mufti’s Office As Only God Can Determine One’s Fate
Crossing fingers has become such a widespread gesture that we may sometimes do so out of habit when hoping for a pleasant outcome, or imploring God for protection; but now that doing so is deemed to be haram, the act may just be outlawed.
In a Q&A list posted on the FT Mufti’s Office website on Monday (October 24), it was explained why it is against Islamic teachings to cross one’s fingers in hopes of good luck.
A question submitted to the site read, “Assalamualaikum, the hand gesture or ‘fingers cross’ hand sign that signifies a prayer for good luck and avoiding bad things is a viral trend of late. I’m requesting an explanation regarding the law and whether the act resembles the cross. Thank you.”
The office of the mufti had the following to say in answer to the query over whether the gesture was allowed in Islam:
“Hand gestures or hand signals have their own function and meaning as a…
