Islam and magic
In Urdu, the word for magic, which is known for the negative action, is called Sahar in Arabic. Literally, Sahar means something hidden or something secret. When the word “Suhar” is spoken in relation to a negative action, it means such mysterious matters whose causes are hidden from view, rather these causes are not even visible. Arabic language experts and experts in various Islamic sciences have highlighted different angles in the interpretation and explanation of this word. In this way many meanings of Sehar have been clarified literally and spiritually.
The word Jadoo or Sahar is not only used for negative actions but sometimes for many other actions as well. People can also be likened to being very impressed by a person’s good performance in speech, writing or many other fields of arts. Such impressions are common among us on someone’s extraordinary performance that such and such a poet. He mesmerized people with his speech. There is a lot of attractiveness and attraction for people in someone’s personality. Many attractive people simply impress people with their good looks or beauty without actually doing anything. It is also said about such people that such and such a person’s personality is very mejical. Even in common conversation, the word magic is widely used to exaggerate an attribute or a quality. For example, the magic of voice, the magic of beauty, the magic of prose or poetry, the magic of eyes, the magic of love, the magic of personality or charming personality, etc.
Reading a hadith here will help you in thinking. Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA) says that two men came to Madinah from the country of Iraq towards the east in the year 9 Hijri and addressed the people. When he was very impressed, the Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace, said that some speeches are full of magic and bewitching, or he said that some speeches are magic. your camera
The history of witchcraft
The history of magic is very ancient. Sahar is mentioned in thousands of years old books, the era of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) is 1200 BC. Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) was born in the land of Egypt. The land of Egypt was ruled by Pharaoh at that time. According to the evidence of history, in the Egyptian civilization of this period, witchcraft was regularly given the status of a great knowledge. Famous magicians or great magicians had a prominent position in the court of Pharaoh. Egypt is part of Great Africa. Due to the patronage of the pharaoh and other rulers and other factors, magic flourished in Africa or Arabia. Magic was not limited only to these regions, but also from the history of China, India, Persia and Rome thousands of years ago. Its importance is known in the minds of
Holy Qur’an and Hadith have discussed the existence and non-existence of Prophet Sahar. Experts of Shariah sciences have clarified some things while praising magic. In this era of scientific development and awareness, there are different concepts and ideas about magic in almost every nation of the world. A number of Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, Buddhists, and people of other religions believe in witchcraft. Not only in Asian countries, but also many people living in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, European Union countries, Russian state and other regions, attribute any difficulty in their life or illness or not being cured to magic. In some peoples, people act according to their faith or their social traditions to get rid of magic or to stay safe from it. There are different opinions about magic or magic among the people. A large number of people believe in magic and magic and express it in disguise. Some people don’t believe it. There are also a large number of people who, in their conversation, express their disbelief in witchcraft, but if they themselves are faced with a serious illness or a major problem, they seek relief from magic along with other remedies. They also follow the advice silently.
Mention of magic in the Holy Qur’an and Hadiths of the Prophet:
Magic has been strongly condemned in Islamic teachings. The teachings of Islam are that performing magic or having someone bewitched is a bad thing. Those who engage in these evil deeds endanger faith and ruin their Hereafter. It is known from the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that the Prophet of Allah Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) declared magic to be equal to polytheism. Shirk is a very bad deed for which there is no forgiveness for the perpetrator, i.e. if a polytheist does not repent and dies in the act of shirk, then there is no forgiveness and forgiveness for him. A mention of magic and polytheism in the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) deserves much attention.
On the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira, the Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace, said, “The thing that destroys in the sight of Allah is shirk; avoid it, and also avoid doing magic.” Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, “Avoid the seven destructive sins.” The companions asked, “Which sins are they?” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Associating someone with Allah, using magic, taking someone’s life unjustly, taking usury, eating the wealth of an orphan, running away from a fight with an enemy, and slandering chaste and forgetful believing women.
Types of Magic:
On the subject of magic, the imams of the world of Islam, various scholars and eminent philosophers have guided the people and properties. Allama Raghib Isfahani has given four types of magic. Isfahani’s research was quoted by Hafiz Ibn Hajar in Bukhari Sharif’s Sharh Fateh al-Bari. Razi mentioned eight types of magic. Ibn Khaldun has written many types of magic in his Kitab al-Muqadamah.
Effects of Magic on Man:
The study of books, traditions from ancient times, knowledge of personal incidents of people in different eras and other observations show that the effects of magic on a person or a place can be different in different ways.Damage to health or loss of life:
Its symptoms include suffering from a physical ailment, a disease that does not heal after the best treatment, suffering from repeated accidents and injuries and injuries or injuries that do not heal despite treatment. . Stagnation of the mind, frequent hallucinations and delusions, nightmares, intensity of negative thoughts about holy persons, disorder of faith, intense panic without any reason, heart attack etc.
In it, harm to beauty such as discoloration, hair loss, etc.
Can someone be harmed by magic?
This is a very important point and there are different opinions regarding this. Ibn Qudama, a well-known religious scholar, writes that magic is a reality. Some spells can kill a person. Some spells make a man sick, some spells make a husband and wife unable to have intercourse, and some spells separate husband and wife.