The Ruling on Illusionistic Magic and Looking at It
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Question:
There are many questions asked about illusionistic magic. Is it what is called sleight of hand? And is it permissible to look at these things?
Answer:
Magic is of two types: illusionistic magic, which is sleight of hand, and real magic. This is the known distinction. Al-Zamakhshari al-Razi mentioned it. Al-Razi mentioned eight types of magic in his tafsir. Eight types of magic. Among them are tricks, and there are things that are not magic, but their appearance suggests hidden causes. So people think it is magic, when it is not. Al-Razi mentioned this in his tafsir regarding this verse. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. From Surat al-Baqarah. Yes.
There are many questions asked about illusionistic magic. Is it what is called sleight of hand? And is it permissible to look at these things?
Answer:
Magic is of two types: illusionistic magic, which is sleight of hand, and real magic. This is the known distinction. Al-Zamakhshari al-Razi mentioned it. Al-Razi mentioned eight types of magic in his tafsir. Eight types of magic. Among them are tricks, and there are things that are not magic, but their appearance suggests hidden causes. So people think it is magic, when it is not. Al-Razi mentioned this in his tafsir regarding this verse. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. From Surat al-Baqarah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هو السحر التخييلي؟ وما حكم مشاهدته؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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