Working as a paranormal investigator
Question
There is a profession known as paranormal investigator. In this normally person goes to a place and investigates regarding paranormal activities taking place mostly related to ghosts and haunting places (in Islamic version we can say jinn).
Is it permissible for a Muslim to work in this domain?
Answer
These things are quite ambiguous and there is a lot of speculation and guesswork. We do not encourage anybody to get into this.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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