The ruling on going to a sorcerer out of ignorance
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Question:
He also says, may Allah preserve you: If a person goes to a sorcerer out of ignorance to help him with a matter concerning his wife, is he sinful for that? And is there anything required of him?
Answer:
Without a doubt. Without a doubt. The ignorant person is responsible for what he asked. The one who asked is the one who fell short. He is required to ask before he goes to the sorcerer. Going to sorcerers is not permissible. It is not permissible to go to sorcerers at all. Under any circumstances. The one who is ignorant should ask. He does not just go on his own. Yes.
He also says, may Allah preserve you: If a person goes to a sorcerer out of ignorance to help him with a matter concerning his wife, is he sinful for that? And is there anything required of him?
Answer:
Without a doubt. Without a doubt. The ignorant person is responsible for what he asked. The one who asked is the one who fell short. He is required to ask before he goes to the sorcerer. Going to sorcerers is not permissible. It is not permissible to go to sorcerers at all. Under any circumstances. The one who is ignorant should ask. He does not just go on his own. Yes.
Source
شرح عمدة الفقه لابن قدامة، شرح عمدة الفقه 13-02-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (1:03:54)
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