{"id":1404,"date":"2009-02-27T07:10:42","date_gmt":"2009-02-27T07:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/astrologicalmusings\/2009\/02\/astrology-and-islam-dont-get-a.html"},"modified":"2009-02-27T07:10:42","modified_gmt":"2009-02-27T07:10:42","slug":"astrology-and-islam-dont-get-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/astrologicalmusings\/2009\/02\/astrology-and-islam-dont-get-a.html","title":{"rendered":"Astrology and Islam don&#8217;t get along (now)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saudigazette.com.sa\/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&amp;contentID=2009022730567\">this article<\/a> in the Saudi Gazette (thanks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.astrodispatch.com\">Elsa<\/a>):<\/p>\n<div><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arab astrologer.JPG\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/69\/import\/images\/Arab%20astrologer.JPG\" width=\"362\" height=\"569\" class=\"mt-image-right\" style=\"float: right;margin: 0 0 20px 20px\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"webkit-indent-blockquote\"><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"webkit-indent-blockquote\"><p>Belief in astrology and the casting of horoscopes are in clear opposition to the letter and spirit of Islam. It is really the empty soul, which has not tasted real Iman (belief) that seeks out these paths. Essentially these paths, represent a vain attempt to escape Qadr (predistination). The ignorant believe that if they know what is in store for them tomorrow, they can prepare for them today. In that way, they may avoid the bad and ensure the good. Yet, Allah&#8217;s messenger was told by Allah to say: &#8221; I possess no power over benefit or hurt to myself except as Allah wills.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"webkit-indent-blockquote\"><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Now I have no desire to bash someone else&#8217;s religion, and all scriptures are subject to interpretation. \u00a0We know that in the 8th and 9th centuries when sacred knowledge was stifled in the West by the Catholic Church, it was the Arabic astrologers who rescued the sacred arts, translating the ancient Greek works into Arabic, and their wisdom,such as the Arabic Parts (including the widely used Part of Fortune),\u00a0is taught to this very day ..<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Astrology is banned by the major religions that seek to put power over individuals into the hands of a priestly class. \u00a0As we know, astrology has the potential to help us to recognize personality traits and inner conflicts which limit us and keep us from serving the Divinity of our choice in a fully conscious and present way, not to mention living a life of joy and fulfillment. \u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;according to this article in the Saudi Gazette (thanks Elsa): Belief in astrology and the casting of horoscopes are in clear opposition to the letter and spirit of Islam. 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