Hypnosis: Is Hypnosis for Displaying Spiritual Power Permissible — Even by Non-Experts?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Hypnosis: Is Hypnosis for Displaying Spiritual Power Permissible — Even by Non-Experts?

English:

Question #1229:

Some people took to hypnosis not for healing purposes, rather to display human spiritual power. Is it permissible? And is it permissible for those who have some experience in this field, yet not specialists, to do it?

Answer #1229:

Generally speaking, there is no objection to be trained in hypnosis, nor is there any objection to using it for ḥalāl, reasonable, and significant purposes provided that the consent of the person to be hypnotised is obtained and that no considerable harm for him is expected.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Hypnosis