What is the ruling on going to sorcerers to break a spell?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy. Raise your voice. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : Hello, peace and Allah's mercy.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh Muhammad?
The Shaykh : I am well, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you, Shaykh. We have a question, Shaykh. What is the ruling on going to sorcerers to break a spell?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible. It is not permissible. All right, Shaykh, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Shaykh : was asked about the spell-breaking and he said it is from the work of Satan.
The questioner : I advised the man and told him to go to someone who would perform a legitimate ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation). He said he went and continued with the ruqyah for more than seven years, and the spell was not broken. I said this is not permissible.
The Shaykh : It is something that has an end.
The questioner : Yes.
The presenter : Yes, Shaykh.
The questioner : All right, may Allah keep you safe.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Hello, peace and Allah's mercy.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh Muhammad?
The Shaykh : I am well, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you, Shaykh. We have a question, Shaykh. What is the ruling on going to sorcerers to break a spell?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible. It is not permissible. All right, Shaykh, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Shaykh : was asked about the spell-breaking and he said it is from the work of Satan.
The questioner : I advised the man and told him to go to someone who would perform a legitimate ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation). He said he went and continued with the ruqyah for more than seven years, and the spell was not broken. I said this is not permissible.
The Shaykh : It is something that has an end.
The questioner : Yes.
The presenter : Yes, Shaykh.
The questioner : All right, may Allah keep you safe.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2256- ما حكم الذهاب للسحرة لفك السحر؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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