The Ruling on Going to Sorcerers
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Question:
Who is it that goes to a sorcerer, for example, to sever a man from his wife or for any other matter?
Answer:
It is not permissible to engage in this, even if people believe there is sorcery in it. If you are convinced by the scriptural evidence, as for going to sorcerers, even if you correct the situation, the prohibition remains; it is not permissible, even for the sake of seeking a cure, even if he does not approve of it, but rather for the sake of seeking a cure. Because going to them means inviting them to associate partners with Allah, inviting them to do what is forbidden.
Who is it that goes to a sorcerer, for example, to sever a man from his wife or for any other matter?
Answer:
It is not permissible to engage in this, even if people believe there is sorcery in it. If you are convinced by the scriptural evidence, as for going to sorcerers, even if you correct the situation, the prohibition remains; it is not permissible, even for the sake of seeking a cure, even if he does not approve of it, but rather for the sake of seeking a cure. Because going to them means inviting them to associate partners with Allah, inviting them to do what is forbidden.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ الشرح الأول ]، باب ما جاء في السحر - باب بيان شيء من أنواع السحر — islamhouse.com (9:30)
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