Islam and astrology

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Astrology in Islam

 

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) told one of his companions that Allah has said

that seven types of works are blessed to do in seven days. And this

seven works in seven days exactly matches with astrology. In Indian

astrology we know that seven main planets own seven days of a weak

and each planet has it's own controlling areas. Which days Allah

actually advised to choose for specific matters -

 

01. Go hunting - on Saturday

02. Start building own house - on Sunday

03. Go on a journey - on Monday

04. Hair cut and shave - on Tuesday

05. Start taking medicine - on Wednesday

06. Activities related to prayer - on Thursday

07. Marry and make love to a have child - on Friday

 

Now, if we look at the very basic principle of Astrology, then the

relation becomes very clear and obvious-

 

01. Death and cruelness - ruled by Saturn - Day: Saturday

02. Fame, establishment - ruled by Sun - Day: Sunday

03. Journey, travels - ruled by Moon - Day: Monday

04. Hair - ruled by Mars - Day: Tuesday

05. Chemistry, science, medicine - ruled by Mercury - Day: Wednesday

06. Religion and related acts - ruled by Jupiter - Day: Thursday

07. Marriage, sexuality - ruled by Venus - Day: Friday

 

Now when we match Astrology principles and Allah's guidance

then the relation between them becomes clearly visible. Then it

indicates the existence of astrology from the Islamic view or

approach. We can understand that Allah advised the follower of Islam

to do the right thing on right time. This proves that astrology has a

relation with the things happening around us - basically it is the

principal on which the world and universe is going on.

 

 

The Prophet's (SAW) advice about lunar position

 

 

 

A great important phenomena in the Vedic Astrology is lunar

position. In western system where the Sun sits at your birth time is

called 'Your sign' but in Indian astrology the 'Your sign' is figured

out from lunar position. The most effective way of finding out the

timing of events in a person's life is Dasha, and the most common and

appropriate Dasha is also calculated from lunar position.

 

 

 

The Moon has direct relation with our bodies and minds as I

described earlier, and our great Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was very much

aware of this. For this reason he used to fast in certain days of

lunar calendar which is called Fast of Aiyaam Beiz. This is an

optional worship (Mustahaab) for Muslims. Our Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

has also been seen advising Ali ® not to make love on the 15th of

lunar calendar. Islam also did warn if any woman conceives by making

love on any of the first, middle or last days of the lunar calendar

then the child must have any defect. These again show us the

influence of lunar positions and indicate the importance of astrology.

 

Muslims know that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had Agate gemstone

in his finger. That is why wearing an agate is a Sunnaat to Muslims -

means following the ideal of the Prophet. Among Muslims, Agate is

believed to keep us away from sinful acts. Islamic view on gems can

be easily understood by this when our Prophet himself used a gem. In

Vedic Astrology, gem is a widely used way of remedies. The healing

power of gems is mentioned in many Vedic Puranas.

 

In his young life before he became prophet, once he went to a

different city with his uncle, he met a father named Bahira, who

could understand who the young boy was, and told that he would be the

last prophet. He instructed his uncle to take care of him and keep

him safe from enemies.

 

 

Astrology in the Quran

 

There is a Surah in the Quran named Buruj. In Arabic the word 'Buruj'

means 'Constellation' or 'Zodiac sign'. Surah Buruj is the 85th Surah

in the Quran. The starting of the Surah is like-

 

" I swear by the sky where there are buruj... "

(Allah swears by the sky where there is zodiac signs.)

 

" I have created buruj (Zodiac signs) on the sky and decorated them

for viewers and I have also protected them from evils... " (16th line

of Surah Hizr)

 

" How great he is, who has created buruj in the sky and placed the Sun

and shining Moon over there... " (61st line of Surah Furkan)

 

Buruj is an Arabic words means constellation or zodiac signs.

In Arabic Astrology, we find that the sign Leo is named 'Asad

Buruj'. 'Asad' means a lion thus the Arabic name of Leo, which is

represented by a lion, is 'Asad Buruj'. Similarly, Libra is

named, 'Meejan Buruj'. The Arabic word 'Meejan' means a balance -

which represents Libra sign.

 

I always see many Muslims do not say their 'must-do' prayers

(Salaat it is called.) everyday, even they do not fast in the

Ramadan, and do not do other compulsory Islamic activities. But they

are 'too conscious' about Islam (!) and too good in advising people

on what to do and what not do - not to practice Astrology. A very

bright example of a so-called Muslim life!!!

 

 

An astrologer predicted about the birth of Musa (A.)

 

Almost all Muslims know the history of Prophet Musa (A.). He

was born in a time when the King Pharaon was ruling the country with

claiming that he was The God. Prophet Musa (A.) was sent to punish

and destroy Pharaon. One day, before he was born, Pharaon's personal

astrologer named Bal-am told him that soon a son will come to this

earth to punish Pharaon who will destroy his throne and everything.

Pharaon knew that he would be right, for sure. At last with the help

of his Vizier Hamaan he decided that he would kill any and every male

child that would take birth in his country. He thus killed thousands

of children. Although, at last Prophet Musa (A.) was born and

avoiding the keen watch of Pharaon's agents, he could live in this

earth and could destroy Pharaon and his throne in his matured age for

Pharaon did the most serious sin by claiming that he was the God.

Thus Pharaon could not avoid the prediction of his astrologer, too.

We all know this history from Islamic books and texts and thus Islam

itself is the prove of this.

 

 

Some famous Muslim astrologers

 

Moghul monarch Humayun - He was a very pious man, famous and well

known for his just. But he himself was very much devoted to astrology

and used to practice it. It is evident from historical references.

 

Al-Biruni - Everyone knows about Muslim scientist Al-Biruni (973-

1016) but does not know that he was the councilor astrologer of King

Al-Mahmud, who regularly took his advices. Al-Biruni stayed in India

for 12 years and learned this from Indians. He writes 'Kitab Al-

Tafhim Li Awail Sina-at Al Tanjim', it was translated in to English

by R. Ramsay Wright later. In this book Al-Biruni begins with

geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, geography, astrolabe and then goes

to the discussion of astrology.

 

Omar Khayyam - Omar Khayyam (1019-1135) was a famous poet but he was

an astrologer of Khorasan. Omar was so perfect in his prediction that

he even understood about his own death. He fasted on the day of his

death, and when he was saying his prayer he said to Allah, " Oh Allah!

I wanted you as best as I could. I beg that I should never be

neglected from your kind. " that was his life's last sentence.

 

Musa Al-Khwarizmi - The Muslim scientist Abu Abdullah Ibn Musa Al-

Khwarizmi was the one who first developed algebra and trigonometry.

The word algebra came from the name of his book 'Hisab Algibr Wa Al-

Mukabila'. He created the ever first map of the world and gave the

idea of seven continents. He also wrote many other books on

mathematics, geography etc. He was very much devoted to astrology and

translated the Indian classic Siddhant (by Mahaveer) from Sanskrit to

Arabic. He also translated many other Indian classics for his

research.

 

Ibn Sina - Ibn Sina (980-1037) the great Muslim scientist,

developed 'Alchemy' from what the word 'Chemistry' came. He was also

very much devoted to both astronomy and astrology and was was

brilliant in it.

 

Others - Other renowned astronomers and astrologers were Al Battani

(858-929), Al Fazari etc. Muslim scientists invented 'Astrolab' to

figure out planetary positions. Sextant was also invented by a Muslim

scientist named Al-Khuzandi. Muslim kings highly encouraged astronomy

and astrology, during their reigns many new stars and many new things

were discovered. For this reason, one-third of total astronomical

words come from Arabic language!

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res. dixit jee

namaskar

weekly programe based on muslim astrology does not matched with hindu

mythology as it is quite opposite from metheds,for example hindu

mostly restected for hair cutting on tuesday.

marwah