assalamualikum, may peace be upon you and may allah bless yourself and your loved ones, ameen<3 — — — believe it or not, manifestation, angel numbers and crystals have long since been a thing ages ago. it was barely noticeable, but in the very early 2000’s, subliminals and the reading of affirmations existed. you can find 30+ minute subliminals still on the internet! now, it’s more recognisable, and subliminals are much much shorter. many people know about manifestation, but is it halal? lets find out. what is a subliminal? subliminals are audios that can be music, or something natural (like fire noises or rain) or no music at all. behind these audios is another audio, which is a voice (either the creator’s or a robot’s) that speaks affirmations for you. affirmations are good, positive statements that are said to transform your mindset. you start each statement with ‘i am’ instead of ‘i will’ do it seems like you already have that mindset. affirmations can also change how you look, your luck, money etc. your mind has two key parts, the conscious and the subconscious. your conscious tells your brain what is going on around you, like if you pricked you finger, that would tell your conscious to tell your brain, almost immediately. your subconscious, however, is considered to be behind the conscious. its what gives you positive or negative thoughts, how you feel about yourself etc. affirmations change how your subconscious feels about yourself so you feel more confident about your changes. but is this halal? so far, i think so. but i may change that opinion later. who makes these physical and mental changes through affirmations? well, there are two beliefs. the first, is just yourself. you accepting the fact that you are _____ and making that positive change yourself. the second belief, is the universe. some people believe that the universe makes these changes for you. crystals, are also depending on the universe. many other kinds of universe-related stuff include tarot card reading, star signs and telling the future. they may seem harmless, and maybe even cool to some of you. i admit, i used to read my horoscope every morning. but these are all haram. mainly because people who believe in these believe that the universe is making these signs happen. also, with fortune telling, it makes the person who is telling your fortune seem more superior to other humans, have more powers. islamically, this is shirk. because you are believing another being or object can be something like Allah/God. even if you dont necessarily say that, but still participate in these activities, its still shirk. because you are believing that someone else or something else has enough power to tell your future, your life, your death date etc. and only allah knows that. subliminals and manifestation, arent indeed shirk. but you must do it correctly. key points to make manifestation halal; • dont make it a thing to do other than dua, you should use affirmations alongside being a good muslim • use affirmations for confidence, rather than change of body features. allah created you like this so it is haram to change parts of your body • try making your own affirmations and saying them in the mirror instead of listening to a subliminal • make dua the upmost important for bigger accomplishments, such as better grades or health so in short, yes it is haram. sometimes. if you do it the wrong way:)
