In Islam, sorcery, also known as magic, is the use of supernatural or paranormal powers to create illusions or to manipulate the natural world. Sorcery involves seeking the help of jinn (spirits) or demons to perform magical acts or to cause harm to others. It is considered to be a major sin in Islam and is strictly forbidden. Sorcery can take many forms, including casting spells, fortune-telling, or invoking spirits.
The Quran and Hadith are very clear in their condemnation of sorcery, warning Muslims against practicing it or seeking its help. Muslims are encouraged to rely on the power of Allah and His protection rather than seeking help from sorcery or other forbidden means.
Muslims believe that sorcery is a form of disbelief and can have serious spiritual and worldly consequences. The practice of sorcery is regarded as a threat to the faith and well-being of Muslims, and is punishable under Islamic law. Sorcery is seen as a challenge to the power and authority of Allah, and is therefore regarded as a grave offense.
In Islam, sorcery, also known as magic, is considered to be a major sin and is forbidden. The Quran explicitly condemns sorcery and warns Muslims against practicing it or seeking its help. The practice of sorcery is regarded as a form of disbelief and is punishable in Islamic law.
The following are some references from the Quran and Hadith that relate to sorcery in Islam:
"And they [the Children of Israel] followed what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, 'We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic].'" (Quran 2:102)
"And from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies." (Quran 113:4-5)
Narrated Abdullah ibn Masud: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Avoid the seven deadly sins.' They said, 'What are they, O Messenger of Allah?' He said, 'Associating partners with Allah, magic, killing a soul whom Allah has forbidden [to kill], except in the course of justice, consuming interest, consuming the property of orphans, fleeing on the day of battle, and slandering chaste women who are believers but indiscreet.'" (Sahih Bukhari 2401)
Narrated Aisha: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to recite Ruqyah [a form of Islamic healing] for himself and for others. He would say, 'In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing is harmed on earth or in heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.'" (Sahih Bukhari 5736)
These references emphasize the importance of avoiding sorcery and seeking protection from it through the recitation of Quranic verses and Islamic supplications. Muslims are encouraged to rely on the power of Allah and His protection rather than seeking help from sorcery or other forbidden means.
Here are a few more hadiths that emphasize the prohibition of sorcery in Islam:
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Avoid the seven deadly sins that doom a person to Hell." They asked, "What are they?" He replied, "To associate others with Allah in worship, to practice sorcery, to kill a human being without just cause, to indulge in usury, to steal, to commit adultery, and to flee from the battlefield" (Bukhari 2657, Muslim 89).
Abdullah ibn Masud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Verily, spells, amulets, and love charms are acts of polytheism" (Abu Dawud 3883).
Aisha reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever learns a branch of astrology has learned a branch of sorcery (magic). The more he increases in astrology, the more he increases in magic" (Ahmad 9516).
Abdullah ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever blows on knots, practices sorcery, or goes to a soothsayer has committed an act of disbelief in Allah" (Tabarani 11499).
These hadiths, along with many others, demonstrate the strong condemnation of sorcery in Islam and emphasize the importance of avoiding this practice.
Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever seeks the help of a magician has disbelieved in what has been revealed to Muhammad" (Tirmidhi 2045).
Ibn Masud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Verily, Allah does not look at the woman who practices sorcery or the one who goes to a sorcerer, the tattooer or the one who gets tattooed" (Muslim 3976).
Jabir reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever blows into a knot, practices magic, or seeks the help of a magician has committed an act of disbelief in Allah" (Bukhari 5765).
These hadiths, along with others, emphasize the prohibition of sorcery in Islam and the serious consequences of practicing it.
Aisha reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The punishment of the magician is to strike him with the sword" (Abu Dawud 4092).
Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever goes to a fortune-teller or a soothsayer and believes in what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad" (Ahmad 4246).
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Verily, Allah has sent down both the disease and its cure. For every disease, He has created a cure. Seek medical treatment, but do not seek treatment by means of that which Allah has made unlawful" (Abu Dawud 3874).
Abdullah ibn Amr reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The one who practices sorcery, the one who has it done for him, the one who learns it, and the one who teaches it are all the same in terms of guilt" (Musnad Ahmad 15828).
These hadiths, along with others, highlight the prohibition of sorcery in Islam and the serious consequences of practicing or seeking it.
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever believes in sorcery has disbelieved in Islam" (Musnad Ahmad 26434).
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "There are three who will not enter Paradise: one who is disobedient to his parents, one who is addicted to wine, and one who practices magic" (Bukhari 5972).
These hadiths, along with others, emphasize the gravity of sorcery in Islam and the importance of avoiding it.
Aisha reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was bewitched by a Jewish woman, who put a spell on him that caused him to imagine that he had done something when he had not. She said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was affected by magic, so much so that he used to think that he had done something when he had not" (Bukhari 3175).
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever eats seven 'ajwa dates in the morning, will not be harmed by any poison or magic on that day" (Bukhari 5749).
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Magic is a form of lying" (Muslim 4175).
Abdullah ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The punishment for the magician is to strike him with the sword" (Bukhari 6850).
These hadiths, along with others, highlight the seriousness of sorcery in Islam and the need to protect oneself from it. They also emphasize the importance of seeking refuge in Allah from the evil of sorcery and other forms of black magic.
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Avoid the seven deadly sins that will lead you to your destruction: associating partners with Allah, magic, killing a soul without just cause, consuming riba (usury), consuming the property of the orphan, fleeing from the battlefield, and slandering chaste women who are believers" (Bukhari 2493).
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "There is no ruqya (recitation for healing or protection) except in the case of the evil eye or fever" (Bukhari 5746).
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever recites Ayat Al-Kursi (verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah) after every obligatory prayer, nothing will prevent him from entering Paradise except death" (Bukhari 2311).
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The person who learns sorcery and practices it, his prayer is not accepted for forty days" (Muslim 220).
These hadiths, among others, emphasize the importance of avoiding sorcery and seeking protection from its harm through recitation of the Quran and other means of supplication and prayer. It is also important to note that seeking knowledge of sorcery and practicing it is prohibited in Islam and can result in serious consequences.
Aisha reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The effect of an evil eye is real; if anything were to overtake the divine decree, it would be the evil eye. When you are asked to take a bath (to provide a cure) from the influence of the evil eye, you should take it" (Muslim 2188).
Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah has not created a disease for which He has not also created a cure, except for one: old age" (Tirmidhi 2039).
Umm Salamah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas (the last two surahs of the Quran) when seeking refuge from evil (Bukhari 5017).
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The evil eye is real, and if anything were to overtake the divine decree, it would be the evil eye" (Bukhari 5427).
These hadiths, among others, emphasize the importance of seeking protection from the harm of sorcery and the evil eye through recitation of the Quran, seeking a cure through permissible means, and recognizing the reality of their effects. It is important to note that seeking remedies for the harm caused by sorcery or the evil eye does not contradict reliance on Allah and His divine decree, but rather is part of the process of seeking His help and protection.
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever learns some magic or sorcery, and then uses it to cause harm, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad" (Musnad Ahmad 19389).
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Avoid the seven deadly sins that doom a person to Hellfire: associating partners with Allah, magic, killing a soul that Allah has forbidden except by right, consuming usury, consuming the property of orphans, fleeing from battle, and slandering chaste women who never even think of anything touching their chastity and are good believers" (Bukhari 6871).
Uqbah ibn Amir reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The majority of those who will enter Hellfire are women who were ungrateful to their husbands and who cursed too much. If you are good to one of them for a while and then she sees something in you that she dislikes, she will say: 'I have never seen any good in you'" (Bukhari 1052).
These hadiths, among others, provide guidance on the dangers of magic and sorcery, and emphasize the importance of avoiding them and seeking refuge in Allah from their harm. They also provide guidance on other sins that can lead a person to Hellfire, highlighting the importance of striving to live a righteous and virtuous life according to the teachings of Islam.
Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Avoid the seven destructive sins that lead to destruction: associating partners with Allah, magic, killing a soul that Allah has forbidden except by right, consuming usury, consuming the property of orphans, fleeing from battle, and slandering chaste women who never even think of anything touching their chastity and are good believers" (Ibn Majah 4256).
Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever goes to a fortune-teller and asks him about something, his prayer will not be accepted for forty days" (Muslim 2230).
These hadiths, along with the ones mentioned earlier, provide guidance on the dangers of magic and sorcery in Islam and emphasize the importance of avoiding them. They also highlight the consequences of engaging in these practices, both in this world and in the Hereafter, and underscore the importance of seeking refuge in Allah from their harm.
Narrated Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was bewitched so that he began to imagine that he had done a thing which in fact he had not done. One day he said, "O Aisha, do you know that Allah has instructed me concerning the matter I asked Him about?" I said, "Well, if you have been given instructions, what harm do you see?" He said, "The people will say that I have added to Allah's Book something which was not originally in it" (Sahih Al-Bukhari 5769).
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever acquires a branch of astrology, has acquired a branch of sorcery; the more he increases in it, the more he increases in sorcery" (Sunan Abu Dawud 3895).
These hadiths, along with the ones mentioned earlier, serve as a reminder to Muslims about the seriousness of sorcery in Islam and the need to avoid it. They also provide guidance on the Islamic perspective on related practices such as astrology, spells, and amulets.
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Avoid the seven great destructive sins." They (the people) asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what are they?" He (peace be upon him) said, "To join partners in worship with Allah; to practice sorcery; to kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause; to eat up riba (usury), to eat up an orphan's wealth; to show one's back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the time of fighting; and to accuse chaste women who never even think of anything touching chastity and are good believers" (Sahih Al-Bukhari 2527).
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Incantations (ruqyah), amulets, and love charms are acts of shirk (polytheism)" (Musnad Ahmad 7563).
Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Beware of the incantations (ruqyah), for verily a great part of it is polytheism" (Sunan Abi Dawud 3884).
These hadiths reinforce the Islamic stance on sorcery, spells, amulets, and incantations, and emphasize the importance of avoiding such practices as they are considered acts of polytheism and can lead to destructive consequences.
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever goes to a soothsayer or fortune-teller and believes what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad" (Musnad Ahmad 8519).
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever acquires any knowledge of astrology has acquired a branch of sorcery (magic), the more he increases in it, the more he increases in disbelief" (Musnad Ahmad 9537).
These hadiths reinforce the Islamic stance on sorcery, spells, amulets, and incantations, and emphasize the importance of avoiding such practices as they are considered acts of polytheism and can lead to destructive consequences.
Narrated by Ibn Abbas: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The penalty for a person who practices magic, in spite of the warning, is to be killed.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 56, Hadith 67)
Narrated by Abu Huraira: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Avoid the seven deadly sins.' They (the companions) asked: 'What are they?' He (the Prophet) replied: 'Associating anything with Allah (Shirk), magic, killing a soul which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause, consuming interest (riba), consuming the wealth of orphans, fleeing from the battlefield and slandering chaste women who are believers but indiscreet.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 81, Hadith 17)
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Spells, amulets and love-charms are shirk.'" (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 1, Hadith 388)
Narrated by Aisha: "Once the Prophet (peace be upon him) entered upon me and saw a thread of mine hanging there. He said: 'What is this, Aisha?' I said: 'It is a thread I have hung in order to dispel the evil eye.' He said: 'Leave it there, for as long as it is there, it will protect you from the evil eye.'" (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 44, Hadith 2666)
Narrated by Uqbah ibn Amir: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The effect of an evil eye is a fact; if anything would precede the destiny it would be the evil eye, and when you are asked to take bath (as a cure) from the influence of the evil eye, you should take bath.'" (Sahih Muslim, Book 26, Hadith 5438)
It is important to note that while the use of magic and sorcery is strictly prohibited in Islam, the use of talismans and amulets is a disputed matter among scholars. Some consider it permissible while others consider it a form of shirk (associating partners with Allah) and therefore prohibited.
"Whoever blows on knots practices magic, and whoever practices magic is a mushrik (polytheist)." - Sunan Ibn Majah 3530
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Avoid the seven great destructive sins.' They (the people) asked, 'O Allah's Messenger! What are they?' He said: 'To join others in worship along with Allah, to practice sorcery, to kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause (according to Islamic law), to eat up riba (usury), to eat up an orphan's wealth, to give back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the time of fighting, and to accuse chaste women, who never even think of anything touching chastity and are good believers, of fornication.'" - Sahih Bukhari 2654
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever acquires a skill of a people, he becomes one of them.' And he (peace be upon him) said: 'A spell may invalidate a marriage, and a spell may kill a person, and a spell may cause a man to leave his home and go wandering in the land.'" - Sunan Abu Dawud 3904
These Hadiths emphasize the seriousness of practicing sorcery and warn against engaging in it.
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah (RA): "The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Whoever has eaten (something) should not enter upon our assembly, and whoever has drunk an intoxicant should not enter upon our assembly.' So I went out carrying this verdict of the Prophet (SAW), and on my way I stumbled upon a man who had fallen from his mount and was rolling in the dust, so I sat by his head and said, 'The Prophet (SAW) has forbidden the entry of those who have eaten (something) or drunk an intoxicant to our assembly.' He said, 'O brother of the Arabs! Do you know where I have come from?' I said, 'I don't know.' He said, 'I am a magician, and have sat with some of the jinn and have brought this with me.' The Prophet (SAW) then ordered that he be taken away and his head be struck with a sword." (Sahih Bukhari, Book 23, Hadith 70)
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA): "The Prophet (SAW) said, 'The most hated person in the sight of Allah is the most quarrelsome person.' They asked, 'O Messenger of Allah (SAW)! Who is the most quarrelsome person?' He said, 'The one who is always disputing and arguing, even if he is in the right.' He also said, 'Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales; and do not look for the others' faults and do not spy, and do not be jealous of one another, and do not desert (cut your relations with) one another, and do not hate one another; and O Allah's worshipers! Be brothers.'" (Sahih Bukhari, Book 73, Hadith 84)
Narrated 'Aisha (RA): "Some people asked Allah's Apostle (SAW) about the foretellers. He said, 'They are nothing.'" They said, 'O Allah's Apostle (SAW)! Sometimes they tell us of a thing which turns out to be true.' Allah's Apostle (SAW) said, 'A Jinn snatches that true word and pours it into the ear of his friend (the foreteller) who will then mix with it one hundred lies.'" (Sahih Bukhari, Book 54, Hadith 455)
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Avoid the seven deadly things." They (the hearers) asked: "What are they, Messenger of Allah?" He (peace be upon him) replied, "Associating anything with Allah, magic, killing a soul which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause, consuming interest, consuming the property of an orphan, running away from the battlefield and slandering chaste women who are believers but indiscreet." (Bukhari 2506)
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Verily, spells, amulets and love-charms are acts of idolatry." (Abu Dawud 3883)
Aisha reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him) was bewitched so that he began to imagine doing things which he had not done. One day he said, "O Aisha, do you know that Allah has instructed me concerning the matter I have asked Him about?" I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Two men came to me and one of them sat at my head and the other at my feet. One of them asked his companion, 'What is wrong with this man?' The latter replied, 'He is under the effect of magic.' The former asked, 'Who has bewitched him?' The latter replied, 'Labid ibn al-A'sam.' The former asked, 'With what did he bewitch him?' The latter replied, 'With a comb, the hair gathered on it, and the skin of pollen of a male date palm.' The former asked, 'Where is it?' The latter replied, 'In the well of Dharwan.'" (Bukhari 3254)
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Prophet (SAW) said, “Avoid the seven great destructive sins.” It was asked: “O Messenger of Allah, what are they?” He said, “To associate others with Allah in worship (i.e. committing shirk), to practice sorcery, to kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause, to consume usury (riba), to consume the wealth of the orphan, to turn away from the needy and destitute, and to falsely accuse chaste women who never even think of anything touching chastity and are good believers.” (Bukhari 6914)
Ibn Abbas (RA) reported: The Prophet (SAW) said, “The person who has an intercourse with his wife through her anus is accursed.” (Ibn Majah 1944)
It should be noted that sorcery and magic are considered major sins in Islam and are strictly prohibited. Muslims are advised to seek refuge in Allah from the evils of sorcery and to avoid indulging in practices related to it.
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Avoid the seven deadly sins.' They (the people) asked: 'What are they, O Messenger of Allah?' He replied, 'Associating anything with Allah (i.e. committing shirk), magic, killing a soul whom Allah has forbidden except with right, consuming riba, consuming the wealth of the orphan, turning away from the fatherly obligations and fleeing from the battlefield when the fighting is raging.'" (Sahih Bukhari 6814)
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The effect of an evil eye is a fact. If anything would precede the destiny, it would be the evil eye.'" (Sahih Muslim 2188)
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever acquires knowledge of something from astrology has acquired a branch of magic, and the more he increases in it, the more he increases in disbelief.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah 3905)
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'If one of you becomes angry and he is standing, let him sit down, so his anger will leave him. If not, let him lie down.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah 3976)
Note: While the above hadiths discuss sorcery in various contexts, it is important to note that sorcery and magic are condemned in Islam and considered major sins. Muslims are advised to seek refuge in Allah and to avoid engaging in or seeking out such practices.
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