Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لَا عَدْوَى وَلَا طِيَرَةَ وَيُعْجِبُنِي الْفَأْلُ قِيلَ وَمَا الْفَأْلُ قَالَ كَلِمَةٌ طَيِّبَةٌ.
English Translation
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "There is no contagion and no bad omen, but I like good omens." It was asked: "What is a good omen?" He said: "A good word."