What is the ruling on jinn possession of humans—especially women—and can a Muslim jinn possess a human, and what is its treatment, and is it permissible to go to those who treat that by utilizing another jinn, and how do we distinguish between a rightful healer and one who uses sorcery?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Previous fatwas have discussed the possibility of jinn possessing humans (37379), how to treat possession (32150, 32300), the use of jinn in its treatment (34700), and how to differentiate between a lawful ruqya practitioner and a charlatan or sorcerer (41780).
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