What is the ruling on believing in sorcery?
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The questioner : Yes, and believing in it?
The Shaykh : Believing in sorcery is of two types.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The first is to believe in its effect, that it has an impact. There is nothing wrong with this, because this is the reality.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The second is to believe in it as an acknowledgment, meaning to acknowledge it and be pleased with it. This is forbidden and not permissible.
The questioner : Yes, so this is the meaning of believing in sorcery?
The Shaykh : Yes, this latter one is the meaning that was mentioned.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
The next question is from Sister F.A.M. from Iraq, Baghdad.
The Shaykh : Believing in sorcery is of two types.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The first is to believe in its effect, that it has an impact. There is nothing wrong with this, because this is the reality.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The second is to believe in it as an acknowledgment, meaning to acknowledge it and be pleased with it. This is forbidden and not permissible.
The questioner : Yes, so this is the meaning of believing in sorcery?
The Shaykh : Yes, this latter one is the meaning that was mentioned.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
The next question is from Sister F.A.M. from Iraq, Baghdad.