Are books like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings permissible to read, considering that reading them does not involve learning or practicing magic or believing in it?
Are books like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings permissible to read, considering that reading them does not involve learning or practicing magic or believing in it?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 11 months ago
Bismihi ta'āla
Yes, they are permissible to read, as long as it does not entail anything haram, or lead to any haram.
And Allah knows best