The Ruling on Going to Fortune-Tellers and Diviners
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Question:
He also asks: What is the ruling on going to fortune-tellers and diviners? Does this affect the Muslim's creed?
Answer:
Without a doubt, going to fortune-tellers, soothsayers, and those who claim knowledge of the unseen is, may Allah protect us from it, misguidance, and it may reach the level of disbelief. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 135Hasan (Darussalam) (peace and blessings be upon him). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever goes to a soothsayer Sunan an-Nasa'i 5669Da'if (Darussalam)." This is in Sahih Muslim. Therefore, it is not permissible to go to soothsayers, because they claim knowledge of the unseen?
One who claims knowledge of the unseen is a disbeliever, because no one knows the unseen except Allah. The one who goes to them, is pleased with their actions, and believes them becomes like them.
He also asks: What is the ruling on going to fortune-tellers and diviners? Does this affect the Muslim's creed?
Answer:
Without a doubt, going to fortune-tellers, soothsayers, and those who claim knowledge of the unseen is, may Allah protect us from it, misguidance, and it may reach the level of disbelief. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He said: "He has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad"
من أتى كاهنا سأله عن شيء فصدقthen he has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad.
قال قد كفر بما أنزل على محمدhis Salah will not be accepted for 40 days
لم تقبل له صلاة أربعين يوماOne who claims knowledge of the unseen is a disbeliever, because no one knows the unseen except Allah. The one who goes to them, is pleased with their actions, and believes them becomes like them.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/200 — archive.org (10:46)
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