How to Identify If a Healer Practices Magic

Authored by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha (May Allah Protect Him)

Differentiating Between Magicians, Deceivers, and Quran-Based Healers​

Question:
How can we distinguish between magicians, deceivers, and those who use the Quran for healing?

Answer:

Characteristics of Magicians:

Magicians are those who make claims such as:
  • "We can harm someone for your benefit and perform practical magic on them."
  • "We can bring someone closer to their spouse or make them love their spouse."
  • "We can make someone hate their spouse," etc.
Magicians often exhibit the following traits:
  • They live in filth and avoid cleanliness (e.g., not performing istinja).
  • They neglect prayer (Salah).
  • They desecrate sacred items and disregard Islamic principles.
  • They lack knowledge about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
  • When invited to Islam, they react with hostility.
Despite this, some of them falsely associate themselves with Islam to deceive others.

Tools Used by Magicians:

Magicians typically use the following items in their practices:
  • Idols or figurines
  • Wax
  • Tools for burning incense
  • Spices like coriander, cumin, nutmeg, and mixed cloves
  • Stones
  • Sticks or rods
  • Ropes
  • Adhesive substances like gum and aloe
  • Sulfur

Characteristics of Deceivers (Dajjal):

A deceiver is someone who collaborates with jinn and receives information from them. The following behaviors are common among such individuals:
  • Reading from a book of magic
  • Palm reading
  • Divination through cups or bowls
  • Employing Syrian or other foreign methods of magic
  • Asking for personal details like:
    • Your name
    • Your mother’s name
  • Making ominous or cryptic statements such as:
    • "Do not roar," or "Do not perform such an act."
  • Suggesting the purchase of specific animals or objects in particular shapes
  • Speaking in incomprehensible languages
  • Uttering unintelligible or nonsensical phrases
  • Speaking in a manner where their voice is inaudible

Characteristics of Quran-Based Healers:

A healer who uses the Quran is distinguished by the following qualities:
  1. They are known for their piety, righteousness, and adherence to Islamic teachings.
  2. Observing their character makes you feel as though you are in the presence of one of Allah’s righteous servants (Awliya).
  3. They strictly adhere to the Sunnah in all their actions and words.
  4. They have in-depth knowledge of jinn and their behaviors, grounded in Islamic principles.
  5. They never speak without referencing Quranic verses or authentic Hadith.
  6. They strictly follow Shariah and embody traits of piety and abstinence.
 
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