Astronomy
Astronomy causes to believe in the influence of the planets in the
eventsandindependentimpressionincomposingandestablishingcer-
tainoccurrences. It also indicates the planets’managing and founding
thiscosmos.ThiswillcertainlyleadtodenialofGod’sexistenceandHis
relinquishingintheearthlyaffairsaftercreationofthesestars.Islamhas
warned againstlearning or believing in astronomy. The Prophet said,
“He whoever believes in wording of astronomers or fortune-teller is
denying what has been revealed to Mohammed.”
AsImamAliwasabouttobegin hisjourney,anastronomersaid,“If
youchoose thisvery timefor travelingyou will not winyour intend-
ment.Thisistheastronomy.”TheImamgazedathimandsaid,“Doyou
claimyouleadtotheveryhourthatdischargestheevilandtheonethat
bringsaboutthevile?BelievinginyouisbelyingtheQurananddisdain-
ing God’s help in obtaining the wish and evading the abominated. O
People!Bewareoflearningastronomyexceptincasesofdirection.Astro-
nomy leads to fortune telling. Fortune-tellers are the like of sorcerers.
Sorcerers are the like of atheists. Atheists will be in the hell-fire.”.
ThisisthelogicofIslamaimingatbelievinginGodandengagingall
of the eventsto Hiswill and determination.Stars have nothingto do
witheventsexceptthoseregardingclimate,lunarandsonareclipsesand
thelike.Thosepredictionsdonotconfrontthereligionanditsfactuality
and guidance.
Thosebannedsciences cripplethe conceptualmovement,deadenthe
cognizance and enliven believing in delusions and fables.