Subliminals are audio tracks that hide affirmations beneath music or white noise so quietly that the conscious mind cannot detect the words. The concept is that these hidden messages are absorbed subconsciously and can influence a person’s thoughts, habits, or emotions. They are typically used for goals such as boosting confidence or attempting to change weight-related behaviors.

However, there is no credible scientific evidence demonstrating that subliminals genuinely work. Research on subliminal messaging shows only minor, short-lived psychological effects, and studies consistently find no meaningful or reliable changes in behavior as a result of these recordings.^[1]

Listening to subliminals without music will be permissible in principle. Nevertheless, because the affirmations are intentionally concealed, the listener has no certainty about what messages are actually being delivered. If such recordings do have any effect on the mind, hidden messages, possibly harmful, or even shaytānī, could influence a person without their awareness. For this reason, it is prudent to avoid subliminals whose actual content cannot be verified.

And Allah knows best.

Mawlana Zimraan Ghazi
Student, Darul Iftaa Chicago

Reviewed and approved

Mufti Abrar Mirza
Head Mufti, Darul Iftaa Chicago