The Ruling on One Who Claims Knowledge of the Unseen
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Question:
Our sister asks and says: In our village, there is a man who claims knowledge of the unseen, and that he harms and benefits, and heals the sick. People go to him and ask him for their needs. He tells them: “You made vows to the righteous, for example to al-Husayn or 'Ali or al-'Abbas; you must fulfill this vow. If you do not, a severe punishment will befall you.” They do what he says without hesitation, and they fear him greatly.
He claims vows for other than the sake of Allah, and says: “I am leaning on al-'Abbas, and it is he who shouts in my head and informs me of the truth; because I am a righteous man.” When they hear this speech, they tremble in fear of him, and they supplicate to him in fear that his anger will strike them.
Give us a ruling and guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This one who claims knowledge of the unseen, and asserts that al-'Abbas whispers in his head and informs him of everything, and sees vows for al-Husayn or 'Ali or others of the dead to draw near to them, is a misguided misleader, and a disbeliever. It is not permissible to pay attention to him, nor to cling to him, nor to fear him. Rather, he is a deceiver, a confuser, and a sorcerer; there is no good in him. He uses these words to promote himself and frighten the common people, so that he may eat from their wealth and play with them in these matters. This man’s case must be referred to the responsible authority if there is a responsible authority in the town for such matters, so that he is deterred from his evil work, and so that he is held accountable for his evil work, and so that he is asked to repent. If he repents, well and good; otherwise, he is killed as a disbeliever.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our sister asks and says: In our village, there is a man who claims knowledge of the unseen, and that he harms and benefits, and heals the sick. People go to him and ask him for their needs. He tells them: “You made vows to the righteous, for example to al-Husayn or 'Ali or al-'Abbas; you must fulfill this vow. If you do not, a severe punishment will befall you.” They do what he says without hesitation, and they fear him greatly.
He claims vows for other than the sake of Allah, and says: “I am leaning on al-'Abbas, and it is he who shouts in my head and informs me of the truth; because I am a righteous man.” When they hear this speech, they tremble in fear of him, and they supplicate to him in fear that his anger will strike them.
Give us a ruling and guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This one who claims knowledge of the unseen, and asserts that al-'Abbas whispers in his head and informs him of everything, and sees vows for al-Husayn or 'Ali or others of the dead to draw near to them, is a misguided misleader, and a disbeliever. It is not permissible to pay attention to him, nor to cling to him, nor to fear him. Rather, he is a deceiver, a confuser, and a sorcerer; there is no good in him. He uses these words to promote himself and frighten the common people, so that he may eat from their wealth and play with them in these matters. This man’s case must be referred to the responsible authority if there is a responsible authority in the town for such matters, so that he is deterred from his evil work, and so that he is held accountable for his evil work, and so that he is asked to repent. If he repents, well and good; otherwise, he is killed as a disbeliever.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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