What is the ruling on one who goes to have himself or his wife treated by a person who is not known for knowledge and righteousness?

The questioner : The questioner says that two years after her marriage, her husband began hitting her and raising his voice at her. She says her life was difficult with this husband, so some people told her to go to a man who recites. She went, and after the recitation, she says she felt her husband was more exhausted. Is there a sin on her? Is there anything required of this wife?

The Shaykh : We ask: Did she benefit from this recitation or not? If she did not benefit and the husband was harmed by it, she should not have it done, meaning she should not let anyone recite over her. But if she benefited, there is no blame on her for continuing to have the reciter recite over her.

The presenter : Your second question.

The questioner : And if the husband is exhausted, the reciter should also recite over him. Yes.

The Shaykh : The questioner recalls saying that the one they went to is not on the religion, and is not among the trusted reciters. So why do they go to him? Since they know the man is not qualified and not one who recites, why do they go to him? And if the matter has passed and ended,

The presenter : Yes, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : what remains now is only that they repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness. And if they repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness, Allah will accept their repentance, and no trace of the sin will remain at all.