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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Just wanted to find out more about how the islamic laws support reiki? By performing reiki are we comming an act of shirk? Please enlighten me on this issue as soon as possible. 

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Answer:

What is Reiki?

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

We sincerely apologize as we have absolutely no knowledge of the term ‘reiki’! If you could explain this term to us, it would be our honor and pleasure to give you our opinion based on the Quran and Sunnah.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan