Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr Yousuf Umar Jallo, has cautioned Ghanaians to ignore so-called prophecies predicting death, disasters, or personal events, describing them as lies that contradict Islamic teachings.
Speaking on the rising trend of such claims in Ghana, Sheikh Jallo said those who make these predictions are either soothsayers who seek help from the jinn, astrologers, or people speaking ignorantly without knowledge.
He stressed that matters such as the time of death, natural disasters, and other unseen events are known only to Allah.
Quoting the Qur'an and Hadith, Sheikh Jallo cited Surah Luqman 34, which states: "Indeed, Allah has knowledge of the Hour.