Is refraining from dealing with Muslim jinn a prohibition for which a Muslim is sinful, or is it a matter of blocking the means to evil? And is the default in dealing with them permissibility? And does a Muslim become sinful if he adopts Ibn Taymiyyah's view allowing dealing with them in permissible matters? And who is the soothsayer? And does a person who deals with Muslim jinn to treat a bewitched person or inform him of the location of his sorcery become a soothsayer whose prayer is not accepted for forty days?

It is forbidden to seek the help of jinn for treatment, recovering lost items, or other matters, because it is polytheism (shirk) or a means leading to polytheism, regardless of whether the jinn is a Muslim or not. This is because seeking help from the unseen is not permissible, and because it opens the door to evil, leading to belief in them and trusting their words.

Most scholars have unanimously agreed that whoever seeks the help of jinn is considered a soothsayer, and it is forbidden to ask them questions or believe them, even if they claim righteousness or adherence to religion, for they may pretend to be so for deception and misguidance.

As for one who informs about the unseen concerning the past or present, without being a soothsayer who foretells the future, he may not be considered a soothsayer. However, the correct approach is to close this door completely, due to the dangers and temptations involved.