Is it true that anyone who believes in soothsayers, their prayer will not be accepted for 7 years?
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Is it true that anyone who believes in soothsayers, their prayer will not be accepted for 7 years?
Answer
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa sallam) said: Whosoever goes to a soothsayer is not from amongst us. To go to a soothsayer is a major sin. We have not come across a Hadith stating that such a person's prayer will not be accepted for seven years. However, in principle, if a sinful person sincerely repents, his sin will be forgiven.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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