وَلَا نُصَدِّقُ كَاهِنًا وَلَا عَرَّافًا وَلَا مَنْ يَدَّعِي شَيْئًا يُخَالِفُ الْكِتَابَ وَالسُّنَّةَ وَإِجْمَاعَ الْأُمَّةِ.
We do not affirm a kāhin (soothsayer), an ʿarrāf (diviner), or anyone who makes a claim contrary to the Book, the Sunnah and the consensus of the Muslim community.
Claim under examination: A person demands belief in claims of hidden knowledge because of personal fame, even when those claims contradict Qur’an and Sunnah.
What the text establishes: The passage rejects affirming a kāhin or ʿarrāf and names Qur’an, Sunnah, and the community’s consensus as the relevant standards. Fame or striking assertions are not proof of religious correctness.
What does not follow: An unverified allegation must not be elevated to knowledge of the unseen merely because it is asserted; fame cannot vindicate a claim against evidence.
Application: Assess the claim and its evidence rather than the speaker’s popularity.