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AL-KAFI # 1879: HUKUM MENONTON CERITA BERKAITAN SIHIR
What is the ruling on watching fantasy films containing magic, such as Cinderella and Harry Potter, and does it amount to believing in sorcery?
Short answer
The default ruling on watching stories involving magic is permissible, provided the viewer does not believe in or affirm the sorcery.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling on watching stories involving magic is permissible, provided the viewer does not believe in or affirm the sorcery. Watching purely for entertainment does not fall under the hadith that warns against visiting and believing a soothsayer. Parents are advised to supervise children, explain that practising and believing in sorcery is a form of shirk, and keep them away from stories containing sinful content.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal menonton cerita yang berkaitan sihir adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1879: HUKUM MENONTON CERITA BERKAITAN SIHIR”, 14 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5290-al-kafi-1879-hukum-menonton-cerita-berkaitan-sihir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-watching-stories-about-magic/