Is it permissible for a man to go to a sorcerer to find out if he is under a spell, and if the sorcerer informs him, should he believe him?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : O esteemed Shaykh, is it permissible for a man to go to a sorcerer to find out if he is under a spell? And if he encounters a sorcerer without intending to go to him, and the sorcerer tells him that he is under a spell, should he believe him or not?
The Shaykh : First, there is no doubt that sorcery has an effect on a person: an effect on the mind, an effect on the body, and an effect on the senses. This is why, when the sorcerers cast their sorcery before Musa (peace be upon him), it appeared to him, due to their sorcery, that these ropes and staffs were moving, meaning that they were walking and running.
So, there is no doubt that sorcery has an impact. However, a person should not be quick to suspect; whenever something happens to him, he should not say it is sorcery. In fact, some people catch a cold and say, "This cold is sorcery," and this is a mistake.
But in any case, if the effect of sorcery becomes apparent on a person through visible signs, and he encounters a sorcerer who says, "You are under a spell," he should not rely on the statement of this sorcerer. Rather, he should rely on the effects of the sorcery that have occurred to him. The statement of the sorcerer serves as corroboration. Yes.
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : O esteemed Shaykh, is it permissible for a man to go to a sorcerer to find out if he is under a spell? And if he encounters a sorcerer without intending to go to him, and the sorcerer tells him that he is under a spell, should he believe him or not?
The Shaykh : First, there is no doubt that sorcery has an effect on a person: an effect on the mind, an effect on the body, and an effect on the senses. This is why, when the sorcerers cast their sorcery before Musa (peace be upon him), it appeared to him, due to their sorcery, that these ropes and staffs were moving, meaning that they were walking and running.
So, there is no doubt that sorcery has an impact. However, a person should not be quick to suspect; whenever something happens to him, he should not say it is sorcery. In fact, some people catch a cold and say, "This cold is sorcery," and this is a mistake.
But in any case, if the effect of sorcery becomes apparent on a person through visible signs, and he encounters a sorcerer who says, "You are under a spell," he should not rely on the statement of this sorcerer. Rather, he should rely on the effects of the sorcery that have occurred to him. The statement of the sorcerer serves as corroboration. Yes.