The commentator's position on killing the sorcerer
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it seems to me that the commentator hesitates regarding the killing of the sorcerer and leans toward the opinion of al-Shafi'i. Is my understanding correct?
The Shaykh:
No, the commentator explicitly stated that he prefers the opinion that the one afflicted with madness is killed and that there is consensus on this. Review the commentator's words; there is nothing in them like what you said. Yes.
The questioner:
Thank you, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
When a scholar mentions a difference of opinion or its meaning, he only uses the term "difference of opinion." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, it seems to me that the commentator hesitates regarding the killing of the sorcerer and leans toward the opinion of al-Shafi'i. Is my understanding correct?
The Shaykh:
No, the commentator explicitly stated that he prefers the opinion that the one afflicted with madness is killed and that there is consensus on this. Review the commentator's words; there is nothing in them like what you said. Yes.
The questioner:
Thank you, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
When a scholar mentions a difference of opinion or its meaning, he only uses the term "difference of opinion." Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء في السحر — islamhouse.com (1:04:22)
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