Is the sorcerer killed immediately, or is he reported to the authorities?
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Question:
Is the sorcerer killed immediately, or is he reported to the authorities?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to carry out the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) except by the one in authority. It is not permissible for anyone to carry out a hudud punishment, whether on a sorcerer or anyone else. This is among the prerogatives of the one in authority, so he is reported to the authorities.
Is the sorcerer killed immediately, or is he reported to the authorities?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to carry out the hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) except by the one in authority. It is not permissible for anyone to carry out a hudud punishment, whether on a sorcerer or anyone else. This is among the prerogatives of the one in authority, so he is reported to the authorities.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الساحر يُقتَل مباشرة أم يُبلَّغ عنه؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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