Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 78

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When Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (􀁸) decided to set out for the
battle with the Kharijites1 someone said, “If you set out at this
moment then according to astrology I fear you will not be successful
in your aim,” whereupon Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (􀁸) said the
following:
Do you think you can tell the hour when a man goes out and no
evil will befall him or can warn of the time at which if one goes out harm
will accrue? Whoever testifies to this, falsifies the Holy Quran and
becomes unmindful of Allah in achieving his desired objective and in
warding off the undesirable. You cherish saying this so that he who acts
on what you say should praise you rather than Allah because according to
your misconception you have guided him about the hour in which he
would secure benefit and avoid harm.
Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (􀁸) then advanced towards the people
and said the following:
O People! Beware of learning the science of stars except that with
which guidance is sought on land or sea because it leads to divining and
an astrologer is a the Diviner, while the Diviner is like the sorcerer, the
sorcerer is like the unbeliever and the unbeliever would be in Hell.
Proceed forward in the Name of Allah.