The Ruling on Visiting Sorcerers and Fortune-Tellers
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Question:
We received this question, Honorable Shaykh, from Umm 'Abdullah. She mentions in her question that her sister has been frequenting sorcerers, fortune-tellers, and astrologers to seek employment. She says she is a person of good deeds. Does this affect her creed? And what is the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding people frequenting sorcerers and fortune-tellers?
Answer:
It is not permissible to go to sorcerers and fortune-tellers; because they are false. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan al-Bayhaqi 15:741 Therefore, it is not permissible for her, but she must repent to Allah and not repeat this action. And whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes. May Allah reward you.
We received this question, Honorable Shaykh, from Umm 'Abdullah. She mentions in her question that her sister has been frequenting sorcerers, fortune-tellers, and astrologers to seek employment. She says she is a person of good deeds. Does this affect her creed? And what is the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding people frequenting sorcerers and fortune-tellers?
Answer:
It is not permissible to go to sorcerers and fortune-tellers; because they are false. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever goes to a fortune-teller and believes what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
من أتى كاهنا فصدقه بما يقول، فقد كفر بما أنزل على محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2051 - حكم الذهاب إلى السحرة والكهان - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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