Compiled by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha (Hafizahullah)
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنهما) that he said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoever learns any knowledge of the stars (astrology) has learned a branch of magic. The more he learns, the greater his share of magic becomes."
[Sahih Musnad Ahmad, 1/227 | Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 3905 | Sahih al-Jami‘, Hadith No. 6074]
Shaykh al-Albani (رحمه الله) has classified this hadith as authentic (sahih).
Is There a Link Between Astrology and Magic?
Answer:It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنهما) that he said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoever learns any knowledge of the stars (astrology) has learned a branch of magic. The more he learns, the greater his share of magic becomes."
[Sahih Musnad Ahmad, 1/227 | Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith No. 3905 | Sahih al-Jami‘, Hadith No. 6074]
Shaykh al-Albani (رحمه الله) has classified this hadith as authentic (sahih).