al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimun wa Hukm Dhalik fi al-Islam

al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimun wa Hukm Dhalik fi al-Islam (Astrology, Astrologers, and the Ruling on It in Islam) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic creed and jurisprudence by Abd al-Majid bin Salim al-Mushabi, examining the history, claims, and Islamic legal rulings concerning astrology Nataij al-Buhuth wa Khawa…+1.

Background and Purpose

The work was originally prepared as a master's thesis al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu…. Al-Mushabi stated that he chose the subject due to the widespread resurgence of astrological claims and divination through modern media, the necessity of refuting astrologers' false arguments and their misattributions to the prophets, and the absence of a detailed, specialized contemporary academic study on the topic al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu….

Structure and Contents

The book is arranged into an introduction, a preliminary section (tamhid), three main parts (abwab), and a conclusion al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu…+1:

• Preliminary Section (al-Tamhid): Covers three topics: the theological principle that God alone is the creator, governor of the universe, and knower of the unseen; the definition of astrology; and the categories of astrological knowledge al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu….
• Part One: Astrology in Ancient and Modern Times: Spans five chapters addressing star worship among the people of Ibrahim (Abraham) and establishing that Ibrahim was not an astrologer; the exoneration of all prophets from practicing astrology; astrology among the pre-Islamic Arabs; the historical role of non-Muslim groups and the Rafidah in introducing astrological lore into the Muslim world; and astrology in the contemporary era al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu…+1.
• Part Two: Legal Rulings on Astrology: Contains six chapters discussing the divine wisdom in the creation of the stars; seeking rain through stellar constellations (al-istisqa' bi-l-anwa'); the ruling on studying astronomy (ilm al-falak); proofs of the invalidity of judicial astrology; refutations of astrologers' arguments; and the specific Islamic rulings on practicing astrology, studying it, visiting or believing practitioners, and taking payment for astrological services al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu….
• Part Three: Practices Associated with or Mistaken for Astrology: Comprises two chapters treating related divinatory arts—specifically the use of Abjad numerology and geomancy (al-khatt 'ala al-raml) to claim knowledge of the unseen—as well as natural disciplines that are distinct from astrology but sometimes confused with it, namely astronomical eclipse calculations and meteorological weather forecasting al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu….
• Conclusion: Summarizes the author's findings, highlighting that celestial influence over earthly fortunes has historically served as a gateway to star worship, and clarifying Quranic passages concerning Ibrahim's debates with celestial idolaters Nataij al-Buhuth wa Khawa….

Method and Sources

Al-Mushabi's methodology combines scriptural and rational refutations of astrological claims with direct documentation from primary astrological manuals al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu…+1. To gather these texts, he traveled to Iraq and Egypt, acquired works from Turkey, and consulted library holdings in Saudi Arabia, including the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh, Umm al-Qura University in Mecca, and King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu…. He graded cited hadiths according to the standards of hadith scholarship, relying on authentic narrations to substantiate legal and theological rulings al-Tanjim wa al-Munajjimu…+1.

Publication

The work was first published in 1414 AH (1994 CE) by Maktabat al-Siddiq in Ta'if, in cooperation with Maktabat Ibn al-Qayyim in Medina al-Mufid fi Muhimmat al-T…+1. A second edition was issued in 1419 AH (1998 CE) by Dar Adwa' al-Salaf in Riyadh al-Munazarat al-Aqadiyya …+1.