What is the ruling on watching what is called the circus, where the performer walks on a thin wire?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on watching what is called the circus, where the performer walks on a thin wire, or produces fire?
Answer:
This is illusionistic magic. It is a type of magic. Fatwas have been issued stating that this illusionistic magic is forbidden and not permissible. Acrobatic games, the circus, and the like are all of this illusionistic magic. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on watching what is called the circus, where the performer walks on a thin wire, or produces fire?
Answer:
This is illusionistic magic. It is a type of magic. Fatwas have been issued stating that this illusionistic magic is forbidden and not permissible. Acrobatic games, the circus, and the like are all of this illusionistic magic. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [242 -954] مَا حكم مشاهدة ما يُسمى بالسِّرك حيثُ يقومُ اللاعب بالمشي على الخيط الدقيق؟ — youtube.com
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