The ruling on taking soil from Banu Sa'd for healing
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Question:
The questioner says: Visitors flock to our area of Banu Sa'd, south of Ta'if, to take some of its soil to treat certain illnesses. They say, "We tried this and were cured." What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is not permissible. None of the Salaf used to visit Banu Sa'd or the place of Banu Sa'd. Neither the Companions, nor the Tabi'un, nor those who came after them used to do this. Only the superstitious do this. Only the superstitious do this. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was nursed by Halimah al-Sa'diyah among Banu Sa'd. The Companions did not go to their place, nor did the righteous Salaf, nor did the people of the Sunnah and the community go to this place. So how can one take its soil and seek healing with it?
This is among the superstitions and false beliefs. As for their saying that they tried it, the trial does not indicate permissibility. A person may be lured in, a person may be lured in and given what he desires in order to accumulate evil and perish. So fulfilling a need is not proof of permissibility. The proof is only from the Book, the Sunnah, and the consensus of the Muslims. This is the proof. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Visitors flock to our area of Banu Sa'd, south of Ta'if, to take some of its soil to treat certain illnesses. They say, "We tried this and were cured." What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
This is not permissible. None of the Salaf used to visit Banu Sa'd or the place of Banu Sa'd. Neither the Companions, nor the Tabi'un, nor those who came after them used to do this. Only the superstitious do this. Only the superstitious do this. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was nursed by Halimah al-Sa'diyah among Banu Sa'd. The Companions did not go to their place, nor did the righteous Salaf, nor did the people of the Sunnah and the community go to this place. So how can one take its soil and seek healing with it?
This is among the superstitions and false beliefs. As for their saying that they tried it, the trial does not indicate permissibility. A person may be lured in, a person may be lured in and given what he desires in order to accumulate evil and perish. So fulfilling a need is not proof of permissibility. The proof is only from the Book, the Sunnah, and the consensus of the Muslims. This is the proof. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في التنجيم - 1 — islamhouse.com (26:54)
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