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   The chaining up of the devils in Ramadaan   
      
   Question:   
      
   We know that in Ramadaan the devils (we seek refuge with Allaah from them) are   
   chained up. And I would like to know whether the practitioners of sihr (magic,   
   witchcraft) _ may the curse of Allaah be upon them _ practise their craft in   
   this month?.   
      
      
   Answer:   
      
   Praise be to Allaah.   
      
   Yes, the devils may whisper to man in Ramadaan, and the practitioners of   
   witchcraft may practise their craft during Ramadaan, but that undoubtedly   
   happens to a lesser extent than at times other than Ramadaan.   
      
   It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)   
   said: "When Ramadaan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened, and the gates   
   of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained up." Narrated by al-Bukhaari,   
   3277; Muslim, 1079.    
   According to al-Nasaa'i: "The most evil jinn are chained up."   
      
   This does not mean that the devils have no influence at all, rather it   
   indicates that they become weaker in Ramadaan and are not able to do what they   
   are able to do at times other than Ramadaan.   
      
   It may be interpreted as meaning that the ones who are chained up are the most   
   evil devils, not all of them.   
      
   Al-Qurtubi said: If it is said, how come we see many evil actions and sins   
   being committed in Ramadaan, for if the devils were chained up, that would not   
   happen?   
      
   The answer is that (evil actions) are reduced on the part of those who fast   
   meeting all the conditions of fasting and paying attention to the etiquette of   
   fasting.   
      
   Or some of the devils _ namely the most evil ones _ are chained up, not all of   
   them, as previously mentioned in some reports.   
      
   Or it may mean that evil actions are reduced in Ramadaan, which is something   
   that we can see. Even though evil actions happen in Ramadaan, they are less   
   than at other times. Even if all of the devils were to be chained up, that   
   does not mean that no evil    
   action would happen, because there are other causes of evil action besides the   
   devils, such as evil souls, bad habits and the human devils.   
      
   From Fath al-Baari.   
      
   And Allaah knows best.   
      
   Go to http://www.islammuslims.com/islam-qa/Volume_2/Chapter_2.htm#_RWTOC-12   
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