What is the ruling on some people saying: “If such-and-such a star appears, then such-and-such will happen”?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Sometimes we say that if such-and-such a star appears, then such-and-such will happen, and if such-and-such a star appears…
Answer:
This is not permissible, as it involves claiming knowledge of the unseen and asserting influence. Whoever claims that stars influence events in the world holds a pre-Islamic belief that is not permissible. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Sometimes we say that if such-and-such a star appears, then such-and-such will happen, and if such-and-such a star appears…
Answer:
This is not permissible, as it involves claiming knowledge of the unseen and asserting influence. Whoever claims that stars influence events in the world holds a pre-Islamic belief that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2320- 4717] ما حكم قول بعضهم: (إذا خرج النجم الفلاني فإنه سوف يكون كذا وكذا)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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