Ruling on going to sorcerers for treatment

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Question:
The questioner, who has used the code name Abu Hajjaj from al-Kharj, says in this question: Your Eminence, is it permissible for a person to go to sorcerers for treatment in a case of extreme necessity? Please guide us in light of this question.

Answer:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to go to sorcerers or fortune-tellers, neither to ask them questions nor for treatment. One must be cautious of them, not believe them, and not visit them; because the Messenger warned against that. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) warned against going to sorcerers, fortune-tellers, and diviners, and said:

He who visits a diviner ('Arraf) and asks him about anything, his prayers extending to forty nights will not be accepted.

من أتى عرافًا فسأله عن شيء لم تقبل له صلاة أربعين ليلة

Sahih Muslim 2230

And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

Whoever goes to a diviner or a fortune-teller and believes in what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)

من أتى عرافًا أو كاهنًا فصدقه بما يقول فقد كفر بما أنزل على محمد ﷺ

Sunan al-Bayhaqi 15:740

. So it is obligatory to be cautious of sorcerers and others, such as fortune-tellers and diviners, and others who speak about matters through occult means and guess. We ask Allah for safety.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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