Did Imam Ahmad permit breaking sorcery with sorcery?
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Question:
Did Imam Ahmad permit breaking sorcery with sorcery?
Answer:
I do not know this; I do not know this about him. And if it were the case that he said this, he would be making a mistake and being correct. I say it is permissible to break sorcery with sorcery, because sorcery is disbelief (kufr) in its learning and teaching, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not treat with what is forbidden," and sorcery is the greatest of what is forbidden because it is disbelief (kufr). And Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Indeed, Allah has not made your healing in what He has forbidden to you." So if it were the case that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said this, then it is an error. Yes.
Did Imam Ahmad permit breaking sorcery with sorcery?
Answer:
I do not know this; I do not know this about him. And if it were the case that he said this, he would be making a mistake and being correct. I say it is permissible to break sorcery with sorcery, because sorcery is disbelief (kufr) in its learning and teaching, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not treat with what is forbidden," and sorcery is the greatest of what is forbidden because it is disbelief (kufr). And Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Indeed, Allah has not made your healing in what He has forbidden to you." So if it were the case that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said this, then it is an error. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل أجاز الإمام أحمد فك السحر بالسحر؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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