The Ruling on Killing a Sorcerer
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it is reported from a group of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that they killed sorcerers, such as Jundub and Hafsa.
The Shaykh:
And 'Umar, three of the Companions, killed sorcerers: 'Umar, his daughter Hafsa, and Jundub ibn Ka'b.
The questioner:
He says: So is it permissible for any Muslim, if he finds a sorcerer, to kill him, or is that only for those in authority?
The Shaykh:
It is for those in authority, and by the ruling of the court as well. This matter is chaos. This is required by the ruling of the Shari'ah court and the execution by the one in authority. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it is reported from a group of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that they killed sorcerers, such as Jundub and Hafsa.
The Shaykh:
And 'Umar, three of the Companions, killed sorcerers: 'Umar, his daughter Hafsa, and Jundub ibn Ka'b.
The questioner:
He says: So is it permissible for any Muslim, if he finds a sorcerer, to kill him, or is that only for those in authority?
The Shaykh:
It is for those in authority, and by the ruling of the court as well. This matter is chaos. This is required by the ruling of the Shari'ah court and the execution by the one in authority. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قتل الساحر؟ وهل هذا لأفراد المسلمين أم يختص بولاة الأمر فقط؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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