Writing about the zodiac for the sake of amusement
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some of those who write about the zodiac in certain magazines include a note stating that they write it not out of belief in it, but merely for the sake of amusement. Does this exempt them from the prohibition?
Answer:
This is a liar. One does not find amusement in shirk (associating partners with Allah), nor in kufr (disbelief). He amuses people with shirk; he amuses them with disbelief in Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is not permissible.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some of those who write about the zodiac in certain magazines include a note stating that they write it not out of belief in it, but merely for the sake of amusement. Does this exempt them from the prohibition?
Answer:
This is a liar. One does not find amusement in shirk (associating partners with Allah), nor in kufr (disbelief). He amuses people with shirk; he amuses them with disbelief in Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This is not permissible.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء في التطير — islamhouse.com (1:12:34)
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