200 FAQ On Muslims Belief by Hafiz Ibn Ahmed Al Hakami

A ---Narrated Imam At-Tirmidhi: Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) says: "The Prescribed Penalty for the sorcerer is a hit with the sword.” (A Weak Hadith narrated by At- Tirmidhi)

At-Tirmidhi added: This penalty has been brought into effect by the wellversed from among the companions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and others. This is also the saying of Imam Malik Ibn Anas.

Imam Ash-Shafi' I said: The sorcerer is to be killed if his acts reach the degree of disbelief, but if they do not, he is not to be killed.

In addition, killing the sorcerer was affirmed by the following: 'Umar Ibn AI-Khattab, his son 'Abdullah, his daughter Hafsah, 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan, Jundub Ibn 'Abdullah, Jundub Ibn Ka' b, Qais Ibn Sa' d, 'Umar Ibn 'Abdel 'Aziz, Imam Ahmed, Imam Abu Hanifah, and many others.