Why Muslims must avoid sorcery and fortune-telling
“Stay away from them; don't talk with them; don't use them; don't try to go to them.”
The khutbah warns Muslims that sorcery and fortune-telling are grave spiritual dangers, explains their Quranic framing through Sulayman and Harut and Marut, and urges listeners to avoid anyone who practices or claims to use them.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces sorcery as a major fitna and explains worldly life as a test involving good and evil.
- Narrates Harut and Marut in Babylon, emphasizing warnings about learning sorcery and its power to harm and divide people.
- Recounts Sulayman’s God-given authority and rejects attributing magic to him.
- Cites Quranic and hadith warnings about magic, sorcerers, and fortune-tellers.
- Closes by urging listeners to avoid sorcerers and asking Allah for protection and help.
In the khateeb's words
“that's why brothers and sisters don't believe anyone don't believe anyone says he used al-jinn for healthy people or for guidance or for any good things”
“so stay away from them don't talk with them don't use them don't try to go to them”
For the dinner table
Today’s sermon warned that sorcery and fortune-telling are serious spiritual dangers. The khateeb used Quranic stories about Sulayman, Harut, and Marut to explain that magic can mislead people and damage relationships. He warned that some people mix Quran recitation with unknown words or symbols to deceive others. The main lesson was to protect our faith by staying away from magicians and fortune-tellers and relying on Allah’s guidance.
- How can we tell when someone is using religious language to deceive people?
- Why can harmful practices damage trust between family members?
- What does choosing Allah’s guidance look like when we feel afraid or confused?
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