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Is Practicing or Commissioning Magic Haram in Islam?
In Islam, magic (sihr) is considered one of the gravest sins.
Both practicing magic and asking someone to perform magic are strictly forbidden (haram) and clearly condemned in the Qur’an.
Both practicing magic and asking someone to perform magic are strictly forbidden (haram) and clearly condemned in the Qur’an.
This issue is extremely serious because magic does not only involve sinful behavior — it can also endanger one’s faith.
Clear Warnings About Magic in the Qur’an
Magic is mentioned explicitly in Surah Al-Baqarah:
“They followed what the devils recited during the reign of Solomon…
They taught people magic.”
(Al-Baqarah 2:102)
This verse shows that magic:
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originates from satanic influence
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causes harm to people
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is not approved by Allah
Why Is Practicing Magic Haram?
Practicing magic is forbidden because it:
❌ involves cooperation with Shaytan
❌ attempts to manipulate unseen forces
❌ interferes with Allah’s decree
❌ aims to harm or control others
❌ leads a person toward shirk (associating partners with Allah)
❌ attempts to manipulate unseen forces
❌ interferes with Allah’s decree
❌ aims to harm or control others
❌ leads a person toward shirk (associating partners with Allah)
For these reasons, Islamic scholars classify magic among the major sins (kabā’ir).
Is Commissioning Magic Also Haram?
Yes.
Requesting or paying for magic is just as sinful as performing it.
Requesting or paying for magic is just as sinful as performing it.
Because the person:
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knowingly chooses a forbidden act
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becomes complicit in wrongdoing
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relies on haram methods instead of Allah
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supports satanic practices
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever goes to a fortune-teller or magician and believes what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad.”
(Tirmidhi)
This hadith highlights the serious spiritual danger of commissioning magic.
Is There Such a Thing as ‘Harmless’ or ‘Good’ Magic?
No.
In Islam, concepts such as “white magic,” “love magic,” or “harmless magic” do not exist.
In Islam, concepts such as “white magic,” “love magic,” or “harmless magic” do not exist.
Every form of magic:
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interferes with free will
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involves deception
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causes injustice
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relies on satanic assistance
Therefore, regardless of its intention, all magic is haram.
The Greatest Harm of Magic
The greatest damage of magic is not physical —
it is spiritual.
it is spiritual.
Magic:
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distances the heart from Allah
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weakens faith
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fills the soul with fear and doubt
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destroys inner peace
Physical effects may fade, but spiritual harm can be long-lasting.
What Does Islam Recommend Instead?
Islam teaches believers to respond to harm through:
✔ turning to the Qur’an
✔ making sincere dua
✔ strengthening dhikr
✔ practicing patience and trust in Allah
✔ using lawful ruqyah
✔ making sincere dua
✔ strengthening dhikr
✔ practicing patience and trust in Allah
✔ using lawful ruqyah
Talismans, charms, spirit-calling, and occult rituals are all strictly forbidden.
Vedat Gülmez Hoca’s Position on Magic
Vedat Gülmez Hoca:
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does not practice magic
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does not commission magic
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does not mediate magic
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never uses forbidden methods
All of his work is based on:
✔ the Qur’an
✔ authentic supplications
✔ dhikr
✔ spiritual purification
✔ authentic supplications
✔ dhikr
✔ spiritual purification
According to him:
Healing comes only from Allah.
One cannot seek healing through what Allah has forbidden.
One cannot seek healing through what Allah has forbidden.
Magic Is a Major Sin and Absolutely Haram
In Islam, magic:
❌ is not permitted
❌ cannot be justified
❌ must not be normalized
❌ must never be practiced
❌ cannot be justified
❌ must not be normalized
❌ must never be practiced
A believer’s true path is one of:
faith, prayer, patience, the Qur’an, and complete trust in Allah.
