History of Magic

The history of magic and gramary goes back to Haroot and Maroot – these two angels landed on the surface of babul and started to teach magic to the people. And following the similar practice, at the nearest end of the world ‘dajjal’ will raise who will divert the people from right path through gramary where as the noble and pious people will not be impressed or will get affected by any means.As far as magic is concerned, one cannot deny its existence.

When Hazrat Moosa (AS) left for the Mountain of Toor to seek Allah’s order; He appointed His brother Hazrat Haroon (AS) as the leader of his nation. In His absence, a magician named Samri misguided the people saying that now probably Moosa (AS) wont return, but what I can do for you is that I can make a calf from which the voice of your creator will be heard. The nation was already strayed, and so immediately agreed despite of Hazrat Haroon’s (AS) insistence and when He was threatened to death, he became silent.

Samri collected all the valuables from the Bani Israil Nation and melted and created a calf; after which the soil was poured in from the ground where Hazrat Jibrail (AS) landed. After some mantras etc whenever he used to call the calf, a voice was really heard from inside and the nation started to worship that calf. When Hazrat Moosa (AS) returned; he was shocked to see his nation and then His brother told about things that happened in his absence. Later the strayed people were sentenced to death and Samri died turning lunatic.

Difference between Miracles and black magic Miracles are totally different from magic. While back magic is harmful, miracles are useful. Black magic and casting spells is by seeking help from devils for harmful outcomes while miracles are from God or men of God. Miracles take place for helpful means while the intention behind black magic is to cause harm to someone or to obtain unlawful benefits. Miracles are real while magic is sometimes deceptive.

The Islamic interpreters wrote that those practices through which gain to evil spirits, other demons and creatures is get and considering them as problem solvers and seeking refuge from them, is totally forbidden and the one who does it is ostracized from Islam. Similarly those acts which are done to torture other human beings, fall under bigger sins surely are forbidden and haram acts.

Magic is so called because its means are hidden or secret, and because the practitioners of sihr deal with things in secret which enable them to perform illusions to confuse the people and deceive their eyes, and to cause them harm or steal their money, etc., in a secretive manner so that in most cases nobody realizes what is happening. Hence the last part of the night is called sahar, because at the end of the night people are unaware and they do not move about much. the lungs are also called sahr, because they are hidden inside the body.

For thousands of years people have been fascinated, awed and fearful at the 
unknown and mystical, being heedless of the dangers and harm that they inflict. As Muslims it is imperative to understand these evil-filled practices and to protect ourselves from them.

Having the power to do supernatural and seemingly impossible things is referred to as 'magic'. It can be categorized as either sorcery, which is magic that uses the power of evil spirits for evil purposes; or as illusionism, which is the skill of performing tricks in which you seem to make things appear, disappear or change, as if by magic.

For thousands of years people have been fascinated, awed and fearful at the unknown and mystical, being heedless of the dangers and harm that they inflict. As Muslims it is imperative to understand these evil-filled practices and to protect ourselves from them.

Having the power to do supernatural and seemingly impossible things is referred to as 'magic'. It can be categorized as either sorcery, which is magic that uses the power of evil spirits for evil purposes; or as illusionism, which is the skill of performing tricks in which you seem to make things appear, disappear or change, as if by magic.

“"Black magic" is performed with the intention of harming another being, either as a means of building the practitioner's power or as the goal itself. The underlying ideology upon which black magic is based states that the practitioner and his or her pursuit of knowledge and/or physical well-being are more important than other concerns, theological or ethical.

"Green magic" involves the practitioner's attuning himself or herself to nature and the world around him or her.

"White magic" is where the practitioner attunes him or herself to the needs of human society and attempts to meet those needs. This is a form of "personal betterment" magic, and does not entail harming other beings.

"Grey magic" is magic that is neither green, nor black, nor white, and which usually replaces the absolute stand of these realms with an ethical code that is particular to the practitioner. It is a type of magic all its own, and may be used for many different purposes.

"Folk magic" is an eclectic collection of Herbalism, faith healing, curses and hexes, candle magic, and other workings that has thrived in rural areas for centuries. There is also the term, "hedge wizard," which refers to an individual who attempts to practice magic with little or no formal training”. (History of Witchcraft and Magic)

The excruciatingly painful and distressing reality of black magic stares you in the face: what will you do? What are your chances as a Muslim or even as a human being to protect yourself from this heinous black craft practiced by the dwellers of Hell?

The bad news is that black magic is very much alive and kicking in our rapidly, morally degenerating society. But the good news is that you can be saved! Just like Allah [swt] has created all diseases and evil in the world, He is also the Creator of all the cures of all diseases. And this is undoubtedly the biggest diseases of all on Earth. The people who practice black magic and the people who go to such magicians, both are doing shirk according to Quran and Hadith and will be severely punished in both the worlds:

“And when there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming what was with them, a party of those who were given the scripture threw away the book of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know. And they followed what the devils gave out falsely of magic of the reign of Solomon; for Solomon did not disbelieve but the devils disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels Harut and Marut, but neither of these two (angles) taught anyone (such things) until they had said: we are only for trial, so don’t disbelieve. 

And from them (magicians) people learn that through which they would cause separation between a person and his spouse, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s leave; and they learn that which harms them rather than profits them. And indeed they knew that its practitioner would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves if they but knew“. (QURAN 2:101-2)

This is a very extensive topic and a lot can be written about what black magic is and is not. But  I will chiefly focus on preventive measures and cure from it. We all know from Quran and Sunnah that it is a fact.

[113:1] Say, "I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak [113:2] from the evil of everything He has created, [113:3] and from the evil of the dark night when it penetrates, [113;4]and from the evil of the women who blow on the knots, [113:5] and from the evil of an envier when he envies.

Is there a cure for Jinn, Evil eye & Black Magic?

We say Insha’Allah it has a cure with the Will of Allah (SWT). Our treatment is based on the Qur’aan and we say the treatment because of the noble words of Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam):

حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ مَعْرُوفٍ وَأَبُو الطَّاهِرِ وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عِيسَى قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرٌو وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ عَنْ عَبْدِ رَبِّهِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِكُلِّ دَاءٍ دَوَاءٌ فَإِذَا أُصِيبَ دَوَاءُ الدَّاءِ بَرَأَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

Sayyidina Jabir (RA) reported Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) as saying:There is a remedy for every malady, and when the remedy is applied to the disease it is cured with the permission of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. [Muslim]

Are the Jinns not superior to Humans?

No because Allah (SWT) made humans His Vicegerent on Earth and made them (Angels & Jinns) submit to Sayyidina Adam (AS) including Iblees (Shaytaan) who was the most powerful of the Jinns, we know he was Jinn because it is mentioned in the Qur’aan:

وَإِذۡ قُلۡنَا لِلۡمَلَـٰٓٮِٕكَةِ ٱسۡجُدُواْ لِأَدَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنۡ أَمۡرِ رَبِّهِۦۤ‌ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُ ۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُ ۥۤ أَوۡلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِى وَهُمۡ لَكُمۡ عَدُوُّۢ‌ۚ بِئۡسَ لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ بَدَلاً۬

[18:50] (Recall) when We said to the angels, .Prostrate yourselves before ‘Adam.. So, they prostrated themselves, all of them but Iblis (Satan). He was of the Jinn, so he rebelled against the command of your Lord. Do you still take him and his progeny as friends instead of Me, while they are enemy to you? Evil is he as substitute (of obedience to Allah) for wrongdoers.

Is it possible for a Human to catch a Jinn?

This is one of the methods  we use and not the only and exclusive method. This is evidence from the Sunnah of catching a Jinn as follows:

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحٌ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ عِفْرِيتًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ تَفَلَّتَ عَلَىَّ الْبَارِحَةَ ـ أَوْ كَلِمَةً نَحْوَهَا ـ لِيَقْطَعَ عَلَىَّ الصَّلاَةَ، فَأَمْكَنَنِي اللَّهُ مِنْهُ، فَأَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَرْبِطَهُ إِلَى سَارِيَةٍ مِنْ سَوَارِي الْمَسْجِدِ، حَتَّى تُصْبِحُوا وَتَنْظُرُوا إِلَيْهِ كُلُّكُمْ، فَذَكَرْتُ قَوْلَ أَخِي سُلَيْمَانَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لاَ يَنْبَغِي لأَحَدٍ مِنْ بَعْدِي ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ رَوْحٌ فَرَدَّهُ خَاسِئًا‏.‏

 Sayyidina Abu Huraira (RA) reported Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) as saying:, "Last night a big demon (afreet) from the Jinns came to me and wanted to interrupt my prayers (or said something similar) but Allah enabled me to overpower him. 

I wanted to fasten him to one of the pillars of the mosque so that all of you could See him in the morning but I remembered the statement of my brother Solomon (as stated in Quran): My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me a kingdom such as shall not belong to anybody after me (38.35)." The sub narrator Rauh said, "He (the demon) was dismissed humiliated."" [Bukhari]

The noble companion Sayyidina Abu Huraira (RA) also had a similar experience:

وَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ الْهَيْثَمِ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ وَكَّلَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِحِفْظِ زَكَاةِ رَمَضَانَ، فَأَتَانِي آتٍ، فَجَعَلَ يَحْثُو مِنَ الطَّعَامِ، فَأَخَذْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ لأَرْفَعَنَّكَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ فَقَالَ إِذَا أَوَيْتَ إِلَى فِرَاشِكَ فَاقْرَأْ آيَةَ الْكُرْسِيِّ لَنْ يَزَالَ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَافِظٌ، وَلاَ يَقْرَبُكَ شَيْطَانٌ حَتَّى تُصْبِحَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ صَدَقَكَ وَهْوَ كَذُوبٌ، ذَاكَ شَيْطَانٌ ‏"‏‏.‏

Sayyidina Abu Huraira (RA) said, "Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) put me in charge of the Zakat of Ramadan (i.e. Zakat-ul-Fitr). Someone came to me and started scooping some of the foodstuff of (Zakat) with both hands. I caught him and told him that I would take him to Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam)." Then Sayyidina Abu Huraira (RA) told the whole narration and added "He (i.e. the thief) said, 'Whenever you go to your bed, recite the Verse of "Al-Kursi" (2.255) for then a guardian from Allah will be guarding you, and Satan will not approach you till dawn.' " On that the Sayyidina Rasul-ullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said, "He told you the truth, though he is a liar, and he (the thief) himself was the Satan." [Bukhari]

Abstain from Shirk & Ta'weez:

These are generally prohibited in Islamic Shariah but some Shaf'ae & Hanafee Ulamah have made the Ta'weez permissable which have dua & Qur'aan in them e.g. if they can be read then they can be put in the Ta'weez but no one has authorised anything else e.g. Ta'weez containing funny names or funny signs or squares, numbers etc and these are unanimously impermissable.

What are some basic means of protection against these matters?

They following should be a good way of protecting oneself from these evil matters, Insha’Allah: 

1 Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas (chapter 112), verses 1 to 4, Surah Al-Falaq (chapter 113), verses 1 to 5 and Surah Al-Naas (chapter 114): verses 1 to 6 3 times daily after Faj’r Salah, Maghrib Salah and before sleeping.


2 Recite Ayatul-Kursi [2:255] after every prayer and before sleeping. 

3 Recite the following 3 times after after Faj’r Salah and Maghrib Salah

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

بِسـمِ اللهِ الذي لا يَضُـرُّ مَعَ اسمِـهِ شَيءٌ في الأرْضِ وَلا في السّمـاءِ وَهـوَ السّمـيعُ العَلـيم

4 Recite the Bismillahi’l-Rahmani’l-Rahim at five (5) occasions:

i Entering the House 

ii Eating 

iii Undressing 

iv Going to the Toilets 

v At the time of Intercourse 

5 Don't leave pictures, statues exposed in the House. 

6 Invoke and remember Allah (SWT) in Fear, Anger and Sadness. 

Basic Prescription Shaykh Abderraouf Ben Halima (HA) for curing Magic:

1 Take about 20 litres of water, oil (olive oil etc), Incense and recite the following verses of the Qur'aan 

2 Surah Al-Fatihah (chapter 1): verses 1 to 7 

3 Surah Al-Ikhlas (chapter 112): verses 1 to 4 

4 Surah Al-Falaq (chapter 113): verses 1 to 5 

5 Surah Al-Naas (chapter 114): verses 1 to 6 

6 Surah Al-A'araf (chapter 7): verses 117 to 122 

7 Surah Yonus (chapter 10): verses 81 to 82 

8 Surah At-Taha (chapter 20): verses 68 to 70 

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ

وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

مَلِكِ النَّاسِ

إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ

مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ

الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ

مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ أَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ ۖ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُونَ

فَوَقَعَ الْحَقُّ وَبَطَلَ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

فَغُلِبُوا هُنَالِكَ وَانقَلَبُوا صَاغِرِينَ

وَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سَاجِدِينَ

قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

رَبِّ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

فَلَمَّا أَلْقَوْا قَالَ مُوسَىٰ مَا جِئْتُم بِهِ السِّحْرُ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَيُبْطِلُهُ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُصْلِحُ عَمَلَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

وَيُحِقُّ اللَّهُ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَاتِهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُجْرِمُونَ

قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْأَعْلَىٰ

وَأَلْقِ مَا فِي يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوا ۖ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا كَيْدُ سَاحِرٍ ۖ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ

فَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَارُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ

9 Blow on the water water, oil (olive oil etc), Incense 

a Drink the Water 

b Sprinkle the water all over the house on all apparent surfaces and even on the bed 

c Bath in the water 

d Massage with the Oil and rub it on areas which are affected specially eczema etc where the Doctors are unable to explain the reasons for the disease. 

e Fumigate the House with the Incense 

10 Perform this for 12 days.  

You can read the Qur'aanic verses on anything in house e.g. Bleach or cleaning materials or cooking materials or soap and shampoos and use it for specially form someone who doesn’t Ruqya done on them so you can read it on their things.