The ruling on striking and strangling one in whom a jinn is believed to be present

Question:
A questioner asks about the ruling on using striking and strangling for one in whom a jinn is believed to be present?

Answer:
This is done by some people, and it is what should be disliked; because it may lead to transgression against him and may harm him without clear insight. It is reported from some of the imams that they did this, striking, so there is no need for it.
Consider and reflect, for strangling and harm may result from it. This is like a patient and harm to the patient. What is prescribed and known is recitation only: reciting over the patient with verses and good supplications. This is what was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions. We do not know that they used to strike anyone.
So let whoever finds something bring it from the righteous Salaf. As for the action of some scholars, it is not a proof. Indeed, this is dangerous; a person may come claiming to perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) and claiming to be a doctor, and he harms people by striking and strangling them. He may even kill him while intending to benefit him, as has happened. It is obligatory not to do this and not to expose oneself to this great danger. One should only perform ruqyah with supplications and verses. As for strangling him or striking him on his head or chest or similar, no. It is obligatory to leave that and be cautious of it, so that this does not lead to great evil. If it were good, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would have explained it, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would have explained it. And this is mostly conjecture that may lead to the death of the patient.