Using the hadith "Whoever can benefit his brother" as evidence for seeking the help of the jinn

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. Those who advocate seeking the help of the jinn in recitation cite the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and argue that the Muslims among the jinn are our brothers and can help us with things they are capable of. What do we say to them? And how do we respond to this evidence of theirs?

Answer:
What is the one who was able to benefit his brother? It means from the living people who are present. As for the dead or the absent, that is not what is being cited as evidence. And who assures you that it is Satan or that it is a disbeliever? What indicates that to you? It may be trying to mislead you in order to lure you into these matters, so one must be cautious of this. As for the hadith, it is specific to the living, the present one, because he is able to help; the ability lies with the living who are present. As for the jinn and the absent one, it is not permissible to seek his help, and he is not among the brothers; it is Satan. The hadith indicates this. "Whoever can benefit his brother" means from among the believers, those you know to be believers. You know this person is a Muslim, that he prays with the Muslims, and that he is a person of sound creed.