Riyad as-Salihin #992
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
"من اقتبس علمًا من النجوم، اقتبس شعبة من السحر زاد ما زاد". ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح))
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who acquires a branch of the knowledge of astrology, learns a branch of magic (of which he acquires more as long as) he continues to do so.".
Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said:
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This hadith is #992 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said:.