Does watching TV series that contain divination and magic—knowing that they are fictional and not real—necessitate that prayers not be accepted for forty days?
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It is forbidden to watch television series that depict scenes simulating magic and divination, in a way that affects a Muslim's belief regarding them. However, watching such series is not included in the warning mentioned concerning going to soothsayers and diviners.
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