The Ruling on Seeking Treatment from Sorcerers and Magicians

Question:
This person asks and says: Does reliance upon Allah repel the evil of sorcerers and magicians? And what is your advice to those who frequent sorcerers and magicians?

Answer:
Those who frequent sorcerers and magicians have the same ruling as the sorcerers and magicians themselves, because they are pleased with their actions and believe them in their actions and words. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Therefore, it is not permissible to go to sorcerers, fortune-tellers, diviners, or those who claim knowledge of the unseen; this is not permissible. Rather, these people must be eliminated: sorcerers, fortune-tellers, and astrologers must be eliminated, purging the Muslim society of them, because they are a danger to society. It is not permissible to go to them, nor to believe them, nor to seek treatment from them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seek treatment, but do not seek treatment with that which is forbidden." Sorcery and magic are major sins; they are not merely forbidden, they are disbelief. Yes.