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Faith Belief in the Evil Eye, Magic, and Jinn 1794 2026-11-05

Can a Sorcerer Control a Person and Force Them to Do Things Against Their Will?

Question
Can a sorcerer bring someone from their location without their knowledge or consent and make them commit a forbidden act without realizing what is happening?
Answer

 

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.

It is established that sorcery can cause serious harm to a person, and its effects may reach the point of causing illness or even death. However, the Islamic texts have not detailed everything a sorcerer may or may not be able to do.

As for controlling a person's behavior, moving them from one place to another, and forcing them to perform a particular act against their will, there is no Islamic text or statement from the scholars establishing that this occurs in this specific manner. At the same time, there is no religious or rational impossibility that categorically rules it out.

However, it is not permissible to claim with certainty that this has happened to a particular person based merely on an allegation. Rather, the person's circumstances must be examined, qualified specialists should be consulted, and the available evidence and testimonies must be verified. Such matters should be assessed by qualified scholars and specialists in religious affairs.

If a qualified authority establishes that the person was affected by sorcery and had lost their ability to choose and exercise their will when the act occurred, then they do not bear religious responsibility in that situation. This is because they would be comparable to someone subjected to overwhelming coercion or someone who has lost their reason. Islamic accountability requires sound intellect and free choice.

Conclusion: It is not correct to state with certainty that a sorcerer can control a person in this manner, nor is it permissible to attribute such an incident to a particular person without reliable evidence. If it is established that the person had lost their ability to choose and exercise their will, their religious responsibility for the act committed in that state is lifted.

And Allah knows best.