AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE RULINGS OF ISLAM ON MAGIC, SOOTHSAYING AND FORTUNE-TELLING AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON MUSLIMS' BELIEF
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE RULINGS OF ISLAM ON MAGIC, SOOTHSAYING AND FORTUNE-TELLING AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON MUSLIMS' BELIEF
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2011-07
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NUHU, SHAFIU
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Abstract
This research is on the Analysis of Islamic Rulings on Magic, Soothsaying
and Fortune Telling and their Implications on Muslim Belief. In the introductory
part of this research an attempt was made to examine how magic, soothsaying and
fortune telling became order of the day in a Muslim society and the need to call
Muslims on to order to Islamic monotheism. The researcher further analyzed the
Islamic stand on magic, soothsaying and fortune telling. It equally pointed out the
acceptability or otherwise of learning or teaching magic, soothsaying, and fortune
telling by a Muslim. The characteristics of magicians, soothsayers or fortune
tellers were revealed in the study. Similarly, the position of whoever practices or
believes in magic soothsaying or fortune telling was equally highlighted in the
study. The implications of magic soothsaying and fortune telling were examined by
using the references from Qur'an, Hadith and the views of the prominent Islamic
scholars. Belief in magic, soothsaying or fortune telling or their practices make a
Muslim to commit shirk or to disbelieve in Allah, and reject other articles of faith.
From the findings of the study, it has been understood that a sorcerer who kills with his
sorcery can be killed as upheld by Shafi’I but Abu Hanifa, Malik and Ahmad agree that
a Muslim sorcerer can be sentenced to death by performing sorcery as Kafir. In
addition, to that any person who goes to the sorcerer or soothsayer and believe in him
has disbelieved in the revelation of the Glorious Qur’an. Similarly to treat sorcery with
sorcery is unlawful. Some people visit the sorcerer or soothsayer just to get their
worldly benefit i.e. winning election, getting an appointment somewhere they go to
such people so that they have total power over their husband or to dominate his wealth.
Finally, ways on how to safeguard the Muslim belief and to reduce or wipeout the
practice of magic, soothsaying and fortune telling were suggested
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA,
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS
DEGREE IN EDUCATION (ISLAMIC STUDIES)
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (ISLAMIC STUDIES
SECTION), AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA,
july, 2011
Keywords
ANALYTICAL,, ISLAM,, MAGIC,, SOOTHSAYING,, FORTUNE-TELLING,, IMPLICATIONS,, MUSLIMS' BELIEF