The Islamic Ruling on Magic and Tried Practices for Protection
Source: Ahkam wa Masail – Beliefs, Vol. 1, p. 73
Question
- Magic is a reality; it is possible for someone to perform it and for its effects to take place, especially in the case of very severe and dangerous magic. In such a situation, what should a muwahhid — one firm upon the belief of Tawhid — do so that the effects of magic are completely removed, Allah ﷻ eradicates them permanently, and he remains protected from magic in the future?
- Those who perform or commission magic — such as giving amulets, using dolls, etc. — with the aim of harming others: what is the Shari‘ah ruling regarding such people?
Answer
Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasulillah, amma ba’d!
① Protection from Magic and Removal of Its Effects
- First and foremost, supplicate to Allah ﷻ to remove the effects of magic and protect you from it in the future.
- Recite this dhikr at least 100 times in the morning:
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
- After every obligatory prayer, recite the last three Surahs of the Qur’an:
❀ Surah Al-Ikhlas
❀ Surah Al-Falaq
❀ Surah An-Nas - Before sleeping at night:
- Recite the same three Surahs three times each.
- Blow upon your hands, rub them over your entire body.
- Repeat this process three times.
- Additionally, recite these Surahs frequently at other times as well.
Allah ﷻ says in the Qur’an:
﴿وَلاَ يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُونَ﴾ — Yunus: 77
“The magicians will never be successful.”
﴿وَلاَ يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَى﴾ — Taha: 69
“The magician will not succeed wherever he comes.”
In shaa’ Allah, the effect of magic will begin to fade by persisting in these acts.
② Shari‘ah Ruling on Performing or Commissioning Magic
- Performing magic or having it performed is strictly prohibited in Shari‘ah.
- It is counted among the major sins (kabā’ir).
- The usual intention behind magic is to cause harm to others, which is severely forbidden in Islam.
- Those who use amulets or practice magic upon dolls, etc., are committing a grave sin.
- Likewise, those who commission such magic are equally sinful and share in the wrongdoing.
ھٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
