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Sunan Ibn Majah #3462

Etiquette
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الأَخْنَسِ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ يُوسُفَ بْنِ مَاهَكَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنِ اقْتَبَسَ عِلْمًا مِنَ النُّجُومِ اقْتَبَسَ شُعْبَةً مِنَ السِّحْرِ زَادَ مَا زَادَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Whoever learns about the stars, he learns a branch of magic; the more he learns (of the former) the more he learns (of the latter)."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against the pursuit of knowledge related to astrology, equating it with a form of magic. The statement reflects a broader theme of caution against engaging in practices that may lead one away from the pure teachings of Islam. The takeaway is a reminder to seek knowledge that aligns with Islamic principles and to avoid those that could lead to misguidance.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith serves as a reminder to critically evaluate the sources of knowledge we pursue. Engaging with astrology or similar practices may distract from more beneficial learning that strengthens one's faith and understanding of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning because it cautions against the pursuit of knowledge that can lead to harmful practices like magic.

Warning

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3462 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:.

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