Is it permissible in Islam to watch weekly horoscope videos on YouTube if the individual in the video is a Shia Muslim who speaks positively about the Ahlulbayt?
Is it permissible in Islam to watch weekly horoscope videos on YouTube if the individual in the video is a Shia Muslim who speaks positively about the Ahlulbayt?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 years ago
Strictly speaking, astrology in the premodern era was often considered a natural science, not a theology. Therefore, the religious orientation of an astrologer is irrelevant to whether or not one decides to listen to them (just like the religious orientation of a doctor is irrelevant to their capability as a physician).
Hadith and scholarly views about astrology among Shi'a have varied significantly historically.