Section: Characteristics of a healer (exorcist)
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Not anybody can heal a possessed person; therefore, an exorcist should have the following characteristics:1. He should have the faith of the pious ancestors – May Allah be pleased with them - a pure, clear Islamic faith.2. He should observe the principles of Tawheed (the doctrine of Divine Unity) in his words and actions:3. He should believe that the Words of Allah have effects on Jinn and demons.4. He should be acquainted with the conditions of Jinn and demons (their behaviour).5. He should be aware of the conduct of Satan (see how Shaikh alIslam Ibn Taymiyya responded when a Jinn said: “I will leave this body in respect for you'. Ibn Taymiyya replied: 'No, rather in obedience to Allah and His Messenger". If Shaikh al-Islam was not aware of Satan's tricks, he would not have replied like that.6. It is recommendable for the exorcist to be a married man.7. He should be a person who avoids illegal (forbidden) acts in Islam, which Satan uses to attack a person.8. He should be obedient to Allah (SWT) observing all acts of worship, and against the will of Satan.9. He should observe supplication to Allah (SWT), seeking refuge in Him (SWT) from the Devil. These supplications were taught by the Prophet (ﷺ), and which should be said when leaving or entering the house; entering and leaving the mosque; when hearing a cock's cry, or a donkey's; seeing the moon; boarding a mount (vehicle); etc.10. To have sincere intention when healing.11. He should be equipped with all types of protection mentioned in Chapter six. In general, whenever a man gets closer to Allah (SWT), he distances himself from Satan, and rather gets more powerful and effective over Satan. You should know that if you manage to control yourself and your devil (the Jinn assigned to you), then you are most likely to overpower others; but if you fail to control them, then you are definitely too weak before others.