The Ruling on Displaying Magic Tricks on Screens
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to display magic tricks on satellite screens and watch them for the purpose of entertainment?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible for Muslims to enable magicians to display their magic on screens or on television stations, because this is spreading magic and teaching magic. This is not permissible for the rulers of the Muslims to enable these magicians through the media, nor to publish their pictures in newspapers and magazines. It is not permissible for Muslims, absolutely not. It must be prevented. The media must refrain from this matter and not spread it among the Muslims.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to display magic tricks on satellite screens and watch them for the purpose of entertainment?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible for Muslims to enable magicians to display their magic on screens or on television stations, because this is spreading magic and teaching magic. This is not permissible for the rulers of the Muslims to enable these magicians through the media, nor to publish their pictures in newspapers and magazines. It is not permissible for Muslims, absolutely not. It must be prevented. The media must refrain from this matter and not spread it among the Muslims.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم عرض الألعاب السحرية على الشاشات؟ وما حكم مشاهدتها بقصد الترفيه؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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