The Ruling on Following the Zodiac Signs
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Question:
This questioner says: The zodiac signs are published in some magazines, and some women follow these zodiac signs. She says, "My sign is Leo," or "My sign is Taurus." Is it permissible to follow these zodiac signs? And does it affect a person's creed?
Answer:
Yes, this is forbidden, and it affects a person's creed if he believes that the zodiac signs have an effect on sustenance, or an effect on lifespan, or what the superstitious say about them. The Muslim must stay away from these zodiac signs, and he must deny what is said about them and what is published about them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: The zodiac signs are published in some magazines, and some women follow these zodiac signs. She says, "My sign is Leo," or "My sign is Taurus." Is it permissible to follow these zodiac signs? And does it affect a person's creed?
Answer:
Yes, this is forbidden, and it affects a person's creed if he believes that the zodiac signs have an effect on sustenance, or an effect on lifespan, or what the superstitious say about them. The Muslim must stay away from these zodiac signs, and he must deny what is said about them and what is published about them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/285 — archive.org (8:40)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
