The Imamate of a Sorcerer (Sahir) and a Practitioner of Incantations

Question

What is the ruling if one who performs incantatory practice or has it performed leads the prayer?

Answer

Appointing a sorcerer (sahir) as imam is not proper. The imamate of a practitioner of incantations who uses the Qur’an and Hadith (عامل قرآن وحدیث), however, is valid.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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