The Ruling on Using Hypnotism to Detect Theft

Question:
Is it permissible to use hypnotism to detect the theft of a sum of money in a country that is not governed by the Shari'ah of Allah? And is it a type of sorcery, or is it a type of knowledge?

Answer:
I do not know about this, but what appears to me—and Allah knows best—and what is closest to my view is: that this is not permissible; because its meaning is compelling him to confess without right. It is not from the Shari'ah to put someone to sleep so that he confesses without his choice. The Shari'ah came to cover the faults of Muslims, so this should not be used. But if the truth becomes apparent from him through his explicit confession, which is not by compulsion, or by evidence, then the ruling of Allah is carried out against him. As for if there is compulsion or... hypnotism, this resembles compulsion. What appears to me—and Allah knows best—is that it is not permissible...