What does Islam say about white magic?

· 21 Muharram 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11142English
Beliefs and Practices (Aqeedah)

Question

What does Islam say about white magic such as real magic done for entertainment or for altering physical apperances? such as levitation, or invisibility spells? Thankyou for your time. Jazakallah Khair.

Answer

White magic for entertainment, etc. falls in the category of Lahw and La?ab (futile and useless) acts which is prohibited.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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