The answer to the argument using the hadith "Whoever is able to benefit his brother" for seeking the aid of the jinn
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, I seek Allah's forgiveness from you. Those who advocate seeking the aid of the jinn in recitation argue by citing the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 2199a, and that the Muslims among the jinn are our brothers, and that they are capable of helping us in something they are able to do.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
So what do we say?
The Shaykh:
To them and with what.
The questioner:
Why do we answer their evidence?
The Shaykh:
The basis of their argument, "Whoever is able to benefit his brother," means from those present, the living who are present. As for the dead, and as for the absent, this is not what is argued from. And what assures you that this is the case? That it is a devil or that it is a disbeliever? What indicates this to you? It may be that it is deceiving you from among the guards and luring you in these matters. One must be cautious of this matter. As for the hadith, it is specific to the living person who is present with you, who is able to help you. The ability is from the living who are present. As for the jinn and the absent, it is not permissible to seek their aid. And he is not among the brothers, meaning the jinn may frighten, or the devil may frighten. The hadith indicates this: "Whoever is able to benefit his brother," meaning from the believers, those you know to be believers. You know this person is a Muslim, and that he prays with the Muslims, and that he is a person of creed. As for a brother from the jinn whom I do not know and you do not know what he is.
Honorable Shaykh, I seek Allah's forgiveness from you. Those who advocate seeking the aid of the jinn in recitation argue by citing the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He who is competent amongst you to benefit his brother should do so.
من استطاع منكم أن ينفع أخاه فليفعلThe Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
So what do we say?
The Shaykh:
To them and with what.
The questioner:
Why do we answer their evidence?
The Shaykh:
The basis of their argument, "Whoever is able to benefit his brother," means from those present, the living who are present. As for the dead, and as for the absent, this is not what is argued from. And what assures you that this is the case? That it is a devil or that it is a disbeliever? What indicates this to you? It may be that it is deceiving you from among the guards and luring you in these matters. One must be cautious of this matter. As for the hadith, it is specific to the living person who is present with you, who is able to help you. The ability is from the living who are present. As for the jinn and the absent, it is not permissible to seek their aid. And he is not among the brothers, meaning the jinn may frighten, or the devil may frighten. The hadith indicates this: "Whoever is able to benefit his brother," meaning from the believers, those you know to be believers. You know this person is a Muslim, and that he prays with the Muslims, and that he is a person of creed. As for a brother from the jinn whom I do not know and you do not know what he is.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [17] — alfawzan.live (1:02:53)
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