The Ruling on Killing the Sorcerer According to al-Shafi'i
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It seems to me that the commentator hesitates regarding the killing of the sorcerer and leans toward the opinion of al-Shafi'i. Is my understanding correct?
The Shaykh:
No, the Lawgiver explicitly stated that the army of the majority should be mobilized. He said: He is to be killed and declared a disbeliever. He said:
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
When a scholar mentions a disagreement, it means he is merely presenting the disagreement. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It seems to me that the commentator hesitates regarding the killing of the sorcerer and leans toward the opinion of al-Shafi'i. Is my understanding correct?
The Shaykh:
No, the Lawgiver explicitly stated that the army of the majority should be mobilized. He said: He is to be killed and declared a disbeliever. He said:
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
When a scholar mentions a disagreement, it means he is merely presenting the disagreement. Yes.