Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Witchcraft and the Occult
Evil Eye
Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 20954
Hadith
The evil eye is a fact
Responsible for the deaths of many Muslims
The evil eye is responsible for the deaths of many Muslims (second only to the will of Allah).
Muhammad was affected by the evil eye
Muhammad was affected by the evil eye and the witchcraft of a Jew.
Scholars
Witches must be executed
“They followed what the Shayaateen (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaymaan (Solomon). Sulaymaan did not disbelieve, but the Shayaateen (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Haaroot and Maaroot, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, ‘We are for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).’”
[al-Baqarah 2:102]
A practitioner of witchcraft may do something that makes him an apostate, so he commits kufr and should be executed for his apostasy. Or he may practise witchcraft by doing something that does not constitute kufr. In that case there is a difference of scholarly opinion, but the correct view is that he should also be executed if it is proven that he is a practitioner of witchcraft. This is what the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) did and enjoined other to do. If he is executed, he should not be washed or shrouded or buried in the Muslim graveyard.
There should be no hesitation in executing the practitioner of witchcraft, whether we say that he is a kaafir or not, because this is what is proven from the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Executing him prevents the spread of evil and serves as a deterrent to his fellow practitioners of witchcraft.Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 69914
See Also
- Witchcraft - A hub page that leads to other articles related to Witchcraft
External Links
References
- ↑ Definition of the evil eye, and ways of protecting oneself against it and treating it - Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 20954