The Reality of Magic and Its Sharʿi Cure in Light of Qur’an and Hadith
Source: Ahkam wa Masail, Vol. 01, in the light of Qur’an and Hadith, p. 497
❖ Question
What is the reality of magic, and what is the solution if someone is affected by it?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʿAmma Baʿd!
Although the Qur’an and Sunnah do not provide a single comprehensive definition of magic in one place, its reality can be understood from various verses and authentic narrations.
✿ Reality of Magic in the Light of Qur’an and Sunnah
◈ Qur’anic Verse:
"وَاتَّبَعُوْا مَا تَتْلُوْا الشَّیَاطِیْنُ عَلٰی مُلْکِ سُلَیْمَانَ"
(al-Baqarah: 102)
This verse shows that magic is related to satanic practices and false knowledge.
◈ Incident of Musa (عليه السلام):
When Musa (AS) confronted the magicians, they cast their ropes and staffs which appeared to the people as if they were snakes.
(Ṭāhā: 65–70)
◈ Incident of Labīd ibn Aʿṣam:
A Jewish man, Labīd ibn Aʿṣam, cast magic on the Prophet ﷺ. This proves that magic has a reality and can affect a human being.
(The details are found in the books of Hadith.)
✿ Sharʿi Cure for Magic
◈ Recitation of al-Muʿawwidhatayn:
Frequent recitation of Sūrat al-Falaq and Sūrat al-Nās (al-Muʿawwidhatayn), seeking Allah’s refuge through them, is an effective cure and protection against the effects of magic.
◈ Supplication to Allah:
Turning sincerely to Allah ﷻ in duʿā is the greatest means of protection and deliverance from the evil of magic.
هذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
