Hadith Regarding Astrology Text Hadith Abu Dawud "Whoever approaches an oracle or fortune teller has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad."[11] Saheeh Muslim “Whoever goes to a soothsayer and asks him about something and believes him, his prayer will not be accepted for forty days.” [12] Abu Dawud with Saheeh Isnaad “Whoever seeks knowledge from the stars is seeking one of the branches of witchcraft…”[12] Abu Dawud “Whoever comes to a soothsayer and believes what he says, or has intercourse with a woman in her back passage, has nothing to do with that which has been revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).”[12] Saheeh Muslim “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I am still close to the time of Jaahiliyyah [i.e., I am new in Islam].