Fabricated Hadith: 'Learn witchcraft but do not practice it'


Question:

What is the degree of authenticity of the following Hadith: “Learn witchcraft but do not practice it”

Answer:

This Hadith is not Sahih (authentic).

May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

Muftis
  • Mufti(s): Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz , Shaykh Abdul-Razzaq al-Afify , Shaykh Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan