The Ruling on Sorcery and Its Danger to Society

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the impact of sorcery and magic on society? And what is the ruling on sorcery, Honorable Shaykh?

Answer:
Sorcery is corruption on earth. Allah the Exalted said: Therefore, the sorcerer is a corrupter on earth. For this reason, it is obligatory to kill him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is obligatory to kill him. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) killed a sorcerer, and his daughter Hafsa, and Jundub ibn 'Ubayd killed sorcerers. Three of the Companions killed a sorcerer, which indicates that it is obligatory to kill the sorcerer if sorcery is established against him by his confession or by the testimony of witnesses. He is killed because he is a corrupter on earth, and sorcery is corruption on earth and harm to the people. It is not permissible to leave the sorcerer to spread his sorcery among the people, thereby causing corruption on earth. Yes.