Going to sorcerers and soothsayers seeking treatment


A: It is not permissible to go to soothsayers, charlatans, and sorcerers for treatment or to believe them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, Anyone who visits a diviner and asks them about anything, their Salah (Prayer) will not be accepted for forty nights. (Related by Muslim) It is authentically reported that he (peace be upon him) said, If anyone resorts to a diviner or a soothsayer and believes what he says, then he disbelieves in what was revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him). You should treat yourself with the Qur'an, Adhkar (invocations), and authentic supplications. For example, Surah Al-Fatihah, Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur’anic Verse of Allah’s Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255) Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Mu`awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and Al-Nas) in addition to the Du`a' (supplications) mentioned in the books of Al-Adhkar and the book entitled ''Zad Al-Ma`ad" by Ibn Al-Qayyim. (Part No. 1; Page No. 203) It is permissible for you to go to someone to recite Ruqyah (reciting Qur'an and saying supplications over the sick for recovery) on you. We ask Allah to grant you a speedy recovery!May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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