The ruling on one who slaughters a sacrificial animal as a condition imposed by sorcerers
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Question:
Some people, when they fall ill, vow to slaughter some chickens based on the advice of some sorcerers who specify their colors for them. Is this permissible or not? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If it is done according to the method of the charlatans, the false prophets, and fortune-tellers, or the like of that, then it is not permissible. However, if one intends to draw near to Allah, if Allah heals him, by slaughtering a chicken, a camel, or a sheep for the poor and those in need, this is a means of drawing near to Allah. But making a vow is disliked; one should not make a vow. However, if he has made a vow, he must fulfill it, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 and due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Insan:7]. But the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade making vows, saying: He should not make a vow. But if he vows an act of obedience to Allah, such as prayer, fasting, or charity, he must fulfill his vow if the condition is met.
As for vowing a chicken based on the opinion of the charlatans, who may lead him to associating partners with Allah, and who say to him: "If you vow a chicken of such and such a description, or chickens of such and such a description, your illness will be cured," all of this is invalid and has no basis. This is reprehensible. He should not obey them in this. Rather, the slaughter is charity if he vows it as charity for Allah, perhaps Allah will benefit him with this charity; there is nothing wrong with that. But if he believes that this thing brings about healing by the means of the words of the charlatans, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Some people, when they fall ill, vow to slaughter some chickens based on the advice of some sorcerers who specify their colors for them. Is this permissible or not? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If it is done according to the method of the charlatans, the false prophets, and fortune-tellers, or the like of that, then it is not permissible. However, if one intends to draw near to Allah, if Allah heals him, by slaughtering a chicken, a camel, or a sheep for the poor and those in need, this is a means of drawing near to Allah. But making a vow is disliked; one should not make a vow. However, if he has made a vow, he must fulfill it, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله؛ فليطعهThey fulfill their vows
يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِIt does not bring good
إنه لا يأت بخيرAs for vowing a chicken based on the opinion of the charlatans, who may lead him to associating partners with Allah, and who say to him: "If you vow a chicken of such and such a description, or chickens of such and such a description, your illness will be cured," all of this is invalid and has no basis. This is reprehensible. He should not obey them in this. Rather, the slaughter is charity if he vows it as charity for Allah, perhaps Allah will benefit him with this charity; there is nothing wrong with that. But if he believes that this thing brings about healing by the means of the words of the charlatans, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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