What is the authenticity of the narration from Imam Ahmad that the sorcerer is not given the opportunity to repent?
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Question:
What is the authenticity of the narration from Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that the sorcerer is not given the opportunity to repent?
Answer:
Yes, it is not from Imam Ahmad. The majority of scholars hold that he is not given the opportunity to repent because he is not truthful in his repentance; he displays repentance while being a liar. Yes, he must be killed in any case if it is established that he is a sorcerer. Yes.
What is the authenticity of the narration from Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that the sorcerer is not given the opportunity to repent?
Answer:
Yes, it is not from Imam Ahmad. The majority of scholars hold that he is not given the opportunity to repent because he is not truthful in his repentance; he displays repentance while being a liar. Yes, he must be killed in any case if it is established that he is a sorcerer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة الرواية عن الإمام أحمد أن الساحر لا يستتاب؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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