Exegesis of the Hadith: Whoever Visits a Fortune-Teller and Believes What He Says
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Question:
He says: The hadith has been reported: “Whoever visits a fortune-teller or a diviner and believes what he saysMusnad Ahmad 657, 658Lts isnad is Da'if because Abu Muwarri’ is unknown], lts isnad is Da\'if because Abu Muwarri\' is unknown and it is repeat of previous report] (Darussalam).” What is the intended meaning of this?
Answer:
The hadith contains a prohibition and a warning against those who go to fortune-tellers and diviners to ask them questions. It is to be understood according to its apparent meaning; we do not engage in interpreting it. It is reported as it was transmitted, and we do not interpret it in that regard. It is a prohibition and a warning against those who go to those who claim knowledge of the unseen, for the unseen is known only to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
He says: The hadith has been reported: “Whoever visits a fortune-teller or a diviner and believes what he says
has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad
فقد كفر بما أنزل على محمد صلى الله عليه وسلمAnswer:
The hadith contains a prohibition and a warning against those who go to fortune-tellers and diviners to ask them questions. It is to be understood according to its apparent meaning; we do not engage in interpreting it. It is reported as it was transmitted, and we do not interpret it in that regard. It is a prohibition and a warning against those who go to those who claim knowledge of the unseen, for the unseen is known only to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/008 — archive.org (8:04)
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