What is the ruling on magnetic hypnosis
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The Shaykh : Nasser?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : If you please, Shaykh, may we ask you a question?
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : What is the ruling on magnetic hypnosis?
The Shaykh : In brief, in my opinion, it is modern-day deception.
The questioner : If you please, our Shaykh, I did not hear...
The Shaykh : Deception, deception, modern-day deception, deception that fits the times, and the so-called ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation), do you understand me?
The questioner : Yes, meaning can we say that it is not permissible?
The questioner : Of course, it is not permissible.
The questioner : What is the reason for the prohibition, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Because if the matter stops only at hypnosis, it involves dealing with causes that not everyone can grasp, and these are exploited in the direction of the deception and misguidance I mentioned earlier. The same applies to what is called today summoning spirits. All of this is modern-day deception, and the Muslim relies only on the facilitated and smoothed-out causes that fall within the scope of knowledge and experience.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, if you please, the reason for the question is that one of my friends is currently in his final year of high school, and as you know, the final exams are approaching. He is not fully prepared for the exams, so one of his friends or relatives suggested to him that he deal with this method. He suggested that he be put under magnetic hypnosis and have the subjects memorized for him, so that he would know them perfectly. What is your opinion?
The Shaykh : First, this is a betrayal by this student toward the teachers and instructors, because what is expected of someone like him is to strive, work hard, and make an effort to succeed. This is an example that supports what I said earlier. What do you think if all the students resorted to such a means of cheating the professors, as if they opened the book and copied from it and altered it? Would the well-being of the community in knowledge and study be achieved in this manner?
The questioner : Of course not.
The Shaykh : Of course not. So if you know, then hold fast to it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. Our Shaykh, is there any legal text that can be relied upon to indicate this prohibition?
The Shaykh : My brother, is this example not enough for you? May Allah bless you.Sunan Ibn Majah 2225Da'if (Darussalam)
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may the same be for you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Yes, Professor.
Another questioner : Of course, if Allah wills, we have started anew, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Good, may Allah bless you.
Another questioner : And we feel, if Allah wills, sincerity in you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good, accept from you, and make us worthy of your good opinion.
Another questioner : And we came seeking and willing, if Allah wills...
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you
Another questioner : And this is an honor and a distinction for us, truly, when we see a father and a teacher, meaning, may Allah preserve you and lengthen your life.
The Shaykh : I seek forgiveness from Allah. I still say, "O Allah, make me better than they think, and forgive me what they do not know."
Another questioner : But we want the circle to expand so that the benefit is widespread.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills.
Another questioner : And I see the University of Jordan. Did you hear me say a moment ago that the University of Jordan does not want you to go there? And you have students at the University of Jordan who want knowledge, so I do not know what the reason for that is?
The questioner : The Shaykh : Nasser?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : If you please, Shaykh, may we ask you a question?
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : What is the ruling on magnetic hypnosis?
The Shaykh : In brief, in my opinion, it is modern-day deception.
The questioner : If you please, our Shaykh, I did not hear...
The Shaykh : Deception, deception, modern-day deception, deception that fits the times, and the so-called ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation), do you understand me?
The questioner : Yes, meaning can we say that it is not permissible?
The questioner : Of course, it is not permissible.
The questioner : What is the reason for the prohibition, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Because if the matter stops only at hypnosis, it involves dealing with causes that not everyone can grasp, and these are exploited in the direction of the deception and misguidance I mentioned earlier. The same applies to what is called today summoning spirits. All of this is modern-day deception, and the Muslim relies only on the facilitated and smoothed-out causes that fall within the scope of knowledge and experience.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, if you please, the reason for the question is that one of my friends is currently in his final year of high school, and as you know, the final exams are approaching. He is not fully prepared for the exams, so one of his friends or relatives suggested to him that he deal with this method. He suggested that he be put under magnetic hypnosis and have the subjects memorized for him, so that he would know them perfectly. What is your opinion?
The Shaykh : First, this is a betrayal by this student toward the teachers and instructors, because what is expected of someone like him is to strive, work hard, and make an effort to succeed. This is an example that supports what I said earlier. What do you think if all the students resorted to such a means of cheating the professors, as if they opened the book and copied from it and altered it? Would the well-being of the community in knowledge and study be achieved in this manner?
The questioner : Of course not.
The Shaykh : Of course not. So if you know, then hold fast to it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. Our Shaykh, is there any legal text that can be relied upon to indicate this prohibition?
The Shaykh : My brother, is this example not enough for you? May Allah bless you.
Whoever cheats us is not one of us.
من غشنا فليس مناThe questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may the same be for you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Yes, Professor.
Another questioner : Of course, if Allah wills, we have started anew, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Good, may Allah bless you.
Another questioner : And we feel, if Allah wills, sincerity in you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good, accept from you, and make us worthy of your good opinion.
Another questioner : And we came seeking and willing, if Allah wills...
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you
Another questioner : And this is an honor and a distinction for us, truly, when we see a father and a teacher, meaning, may Allah preserve you and lengthen your life.
The Shaykh : I seek forgiveness from Allah. I still say, "O Allah, make me better than they think, and forgive me what they do not know."
Another questioner : But we want the circle to expand so that the benefit is widespread.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills.
Another questioner : And I see the University of Jordan. Did you hear me say a moment ago that the University of Jordan does not want you to go there? And you have students at the University of Jordan who want knowledge, so I do not know what the reason for that is?
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