Non-illusion card tricks in Islam

[omer301]

Assalamualaikum,

Is it haram to do card tricks which are not real magic nor illusions like sleight of hand?

What I mean is mathmatical card tricks which are done using maths

An example would be a video entitled "very cool beginner card trick revelead"

Is doing these tricks merely for entertainment or fun haram?

[Scimitar]

Brave yet great question.

Would let one of the more knowledgeable members take this one on if possible - but really this one I feel is for the scholars.

[Saleem Khan]

Ws.

Illusionary card tricks are impermissible.

Although they do not fall under the definition of magic the jurist have ruled they are also impermissible.

[omer301]

Thank you Timi Scar and Saleem Khan

I have one more doubt and that is if cardistry is allowed? Cardistry as in deck shuffles and card fans and stuff like that?

[Saleem Khan]

Ws.

Illusionary card tricks are impermissible.

Although they do not fall under the definition of magic the jurist have ruled they are also impermissible.

Isn't this answer okay?

[omer301]

Isn't this answer okay?

So basically I am not allowed to do any sort of tricks with cards according to what you said right?

[omer301]

Wait according to what Ive read, nothing related to cards is prohibited? Meaning its haram to play cards,to do cardistry,to do tricks,etc,etc

[Scimitar]

Do the cards contain man made images of life?

If so - NO. (cards contain images of humans in the form of Kings, Queens and Jacks... so on that basis, no)

There you go bro.

Scimi

[omer301]

Do the cards contain man made images of life?

If so - NO. (cards contain images of humans in the form of Kings, Queens and Jacks... so on that basis, no)

There you go bro.

Scimi

I am very very sorry but I do not understand what you mean by what you are saying... also I could just remove the kings,queens,jacks and jokers?....

Also what does Scimi mean?

[ardianto]

Card is popular tool for gambling. This is why many ulama prohibit play with card although without betting.

The reason behind fatwa that prohibit illusion card trick is because the tool that used in this trick (the card), not the trick itself.

[Scimitar]

I am very very sorry but I do not understand what you mean by what you are saying... also I could just remove the kings,queens,jacks and jokers?....

Also what does Scimi mean?

No need to apologise to me brother we're here to help in sha Allah

I used to be called Scimitar - now I am Timi Scar - just rearranged the letters

Why are you so obsessed with card tricks?

Tricks are for kids and people who waste time by "entertaining" others.... in the Qur'an is this ayat.

Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.

Qur'an - Surah al Hadeed 57/20

so take heed bro

Timi aka Scimi

[ardianto]

Edit: Double post

[czgibson]

Greetings,

Is it haram to do card tricks which are not real magic nor illusions like sleight of hand?

No card tricks use real magic. There is always a perfectly naturalistic explanation of how they work.

Peace

[sister herb]

Greetings,



No card tricks use real magic. There is always a perfectly naturalistic explanation of how they work.

Peace

The question was what is an Islamic perspective to them, not an atheist perspective.

[ardianto]

Greetings,



No card tricks use real magic. There is always a perfectly naturalistic explanation of how they work.

Peace

Greeting czgibson.

Illusion trick does not use help from jinn like real magic. But ultra conservative ulama still prohibit illusion trick. It's because they defining every trick that deceive the eyes as magic, with or without help from jinn. Different than moderate ulama that allow illusion trick without jinn, although for trick with card many of them prohibit it due to the tool (card) that used.

[sister herb]

What if someone just cuts blank pieces from the cardboard without any pictures and plays with them (I mean make tricks)?

[Pygoscelis]

How about Dominoes? If the pictures of kings, queens, jacks and jokers are the issue, what about "cards" with only numbers or dots on them, like dominoes? Are games/tricks with dominoes allowed?

[Scimitar]

I cant believe what I am reading.

You are not children but adults... playing card tricks? really?

Please take HEED:

Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.

Qur'an - Surah al Hadeed 57/20

WHAT IS THE WORLDLY LIFE EXCEPT ENJOYMENT OF DELUSION.

So yeah, delude yourselves, pfft.

Scimi

[omer301]

I cant believe what I am reading.

You are not children but adults... playing card tricks? really?

Please take HEED:

Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.

Qur'an - Surah al Hadeed 57/20

WHAT IS THE WORLDLY LIFE EXCEPT ENJOYMENT OF DELUSION.

So yeah, delude yourselves, pfft.

Scimi

Thank you for the advise, I asked this question because alot of people still play with cards even when they are adults

[Scimitar]

Ah genuine case of monkey see, monkey do, right?

Don't bro - you know the old saying now... it's withstood the test of time for a reason - there's a ring of truth to it.

Don't be the monkey.

Scimi