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What is the ruling of Islamic law on water diviners who use olive branches or nails and other implements in their work?

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If prospecting with the aforementioned methods is based on empirical science, then there is no harm in it. However, if it is the act of a charlatan, then it is forbidden. The methods cannot be classified due to not knowing the situation of the prospector and the tools.

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