Advice on sorcery, fortune-telling, and divination
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Question:
The second question, O Abdullah. The second question is about sorcery, divination, fortune-telling, and divination by lots, which have become widespread in Arab countries. As for the land of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) here in the Kingdom, if Allah wills, it is spared from this matter. What is the ruling, and what is your advice, O Shaykh? Thank you.
Answer:
The advice is to avoid sorcery and sorcerers, stay away from them, and not deal with them. If one learns that a sorcerer is in the town, he should report him to the authorities, because he is one of those who cause corruption on earth. The sorcerer does not succeed[Taha 20:69], so one should not remain silent about him, but rather report him to the authorities so they can take action against him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The second question, O Abdullah. The second question is about sorcery, divination, fortune-telling, and divination by lots, which have become widespread in Arab countries. As for the land of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) here in the Kingdom, if Allah wills, it is spared from this matter. What is the ruling, and what is your advice, O Shaykh? Thank you.
Answer:
The advice is to avoid sorcery and sorcerers, stay away from them, and not deal with them. If one learns that a sorcerer is in the town, he should report him to the authorities, because he is one of those who cause corruption on earth. The sorcerer does not succeed
What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا كَيْدُ سَاحِرٍ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 27-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (35:12)
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