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PROPHECIES IN SCRIPTURES & PRACTICE OF DIVINATION

Book of Isaiah, Amos, Zephaniah contain elaborate prophecies. Actually, the birth of Jesus is linked to the prophecy "This was to fulfill the passage in prophet Isaiah" (Mathew 4 verse 14). "After his birth astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem, asking where is the child who is born to be King of Jews? We observed the rising of his star, and we have come to pay homage." (Mathew 2 verses 2-3).

But giving prophecy is not an honorable job as per early Christian doctrine: "We met a slave-girl who was possessed by an oracular spirit and brought large profits to her owners by telling fortunes. She followed Paul and rest of us shouting, these men are servants of God and are declaring to you a way of salvation. She did this day after day, until Paul could bear it no longer. Rounding on the spirit he said, 'I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her and it went out there and then." (Acts 15 verses 2116-18).

In Islam, prophecies from the Old Testament like Isaiah 29:12, 21:13-17, Deuteronomy 18:18 and Gospel of John in New Testament are used to substantiate that Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is the next messenger. For example, "Jesus said, I will ask the Father and he will give you another to be your advocate, who will be with you for ever-the spirit of truth" (John 14 verses15-16. Similar references are also found at John 16:7-11 and 13-15.

Hindu religion is not founded by any particular person. In vedas and upanishads we see a blend of philosophy with theology - unlike in western religions. Vedas and upnishads are not concerned with prophecies and astrology. Some prophecies are found in Srimadbhagawad Geeta.

"When there is decline in dharma
and increase in adharma, I take
birth to protect good and punish
evil, time and again."
--7,8 Gnana Yoga.

Divination (seeing the future) is not sanctioned by Christian and Islamic scriptures.
"Ye who believe
intoxicants and gambling
(Dedication of) stones,
And (divination by) Arrows,
Are an abominator
Of Satan's handy work
Eschew such (abomination)
That ye may prosper."
--Ayat 93 Sura 5.

Hindu puranas like Mahabharata, Srimadramayana, Devi Bhagawata mention birth charts, muhurtas etc. Astrology was elaborately used in fixing suitable time for conducting religious ceremonies like yagna and marriages in vedic days.

Sri. Mufti Ebrahim of South Africa says, "Divination by guessing, using Jinnaat and Shayateen, conjuncture is in no circumstance permissible. Concerning the person who recites Quaranic verses and foresees future we can not be specific." Further, he says, "This (divination by conjuncture, estimation and guess) is a type of power which Allah Ta'ala grants an individual but many a times it turns out to be false."

Suppose the prophecy is given by a good Christian soul, it would be acceptable as seen from the following passage:-

"We went to the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven and stayed with him. He had four unmarried daughters who possessed the gift of prophecy." (Acts 21:8-10)

King Solomon was known for his wisdom and velour. His prayers to the Lord appear in 1 kings 3:4-15 and 2 chronicles 1:7-12, but there is no mention of planets. However, some scrolls (known as Dead Sea scrolls) mention Book of Solomon.

"I thank Thee, O Great Creator of Universe, that Thou hast taught me the secrets of planets, that I mayst know the Times and Seasons of Things, the secrets of men's hearts, their thoughts and the nature of their being. Thou gavest unto me this knowledge which is the foundation of all my wisdom.".

As the above prayer would endorse divination as a gift from God, Book of Solomon has not been included in Old Testament. The Book of Solomon has been constructed based on Dead Sea Scrolls 1020 Lansdane MSS, 1307, 3901 Slone MSS and 10862 Add MSS.

There is a sloka in sanskrita which means:-

"A sanyasi wants to know his salvation When he meets a good astrologer;
Is there any surprise, if you see me, having many aspirations and tribulations,
Standing at the doorstep of an astrologer? "