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Lawful treatment for Sihr  Q: I heard a scholar saying that if one feels Sihr (sorcery) working on him, he can bring seven leaves of lotus jujube, put them in a bucket of water and recite over it Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn (the two Surahs of seeking refuge from evil: Al-Falaq (number 113) and Al-Nas (number 114)); Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur’anic Verse of the Throne, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255); Surah Al-Kafirun:  Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to these Mushrikûn and Kâfirûn): "O Al-Kafirûn (disbelievers in Allâh, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al-Qadar)! , ...and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Hârût and Mârûtand Surah Al-Fatihah. Is this correct? What should be done if someone feels that they have been bewitched? Please, advise! May Allah guide you! A: There is no doubt that Sihr is real; some people can practice it but it can be effective only by the Leave of Allah, the Exalted, Who says regarding magicians: They followed what the Shayâtîn (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaimân (Solomon). Sulaimân did not disbelieve, but the Shayâtîn (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Hârût and Mârût, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) i.e. Harut and Marut ...till they had said, “We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).” And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allâh’s Leave. Thus, Sihr is effective only by the Will of Allah in the predestined world, because nothing whatsoever in existence happens except by Divine Decree and Predestination. However, there is a cure for Sihr. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was once affected by Sihr, but Allah (Exalted be He) rid him of it and saved him from its evils. The paraphernalia used by the magician was found and destroyed, and Allah (Exalted be He) cured His Prophet (peace be upon him). Therefore, if someone finds knots, tied threads, or other objects used for witchcraft purposes, they should destroy it, for this will undo the Sihr. Magicians usually blow into knots and strike them to achieve their wicked goals. They may succeed by the Leave of Allah and may not, for Allah (the Glorified) has power over all things. The effect of Sihr can also be removed by the Qur’an. If someone is bewitched, they may recite over themselves if they are sane or they can have someone recite over them and blow on their chest or any other part of their body that is affected by Sihr. They should recite Surah Al-Fatihah, Ayat-ul-Kursy and Surah Al-Ikhlas: Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "He is Allâh, (the) One. | | (Part No. 6; Page No. 289) | |
Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn [Surah number: 113 and 114], in addition to other well-known Ayahs mentioning magic from Surahs Al-A‘raf [Surah number 7], Yunus [Surah number 10] and Taha [Surah number 20]. From Surah Al-A‘raf the Ayahs: And We revealed to Mûsâ (Moses) (saying): "Throw your stick," and behold! It swallowed up straight away all the falsehoods which they showed.Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.So they were defeated there and returned disgraced. From Surah Yunus the Ayahs: And Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) said: "Bring me every well-versed sorcerer."And when the sorcerers came, Mûsâ (Moses) said to them: "Cast down what you want to cast!"Then when they had cast down, Mûsâ (Moses) said: "What you have brought is sorcery; Allâh will surely make it of no effect. Verily, Allâh does not set right the work of Al-Mufsidûn (the evil-doers, corrupters)."And Allâh will establish and make apparent the truth by His Words, however much the Mujrimûn (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) may hate it." From Surah Taha the Ayahs: They said: "O Mûsâ (Moses)! Either you throw first or we be the first to throw?"[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "Nay, throw you (first)!" Then behold! their ropes and their sticks, by their magic, appeared to him as though they moved fast.So Mûsâ (Moses) conceived fear in himself.We (Allâh) said: "Fear not! Surely, you will have the upper hand."And throw that which is in your right hand! It will swallow up that which they have made. That which they have made is only a magician’s trick, and the magician will never be successful, to whatever amount (of skill) he may attain." In addition to Surah Al-Kafirun: Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to these Mushrikûn and Kâfirûn): "O Al-Kafirûn (disbelievers in Allâh, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al-Qadar)! , Surah Al-Ikhlas [Surah number 112]: Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "He is Allâh, (the) One. Surah Al-Falaq [Surah number 113]: Say: "I seek refuge with (Allâh), the Lord of the daybreak, and Surah Al-Nas [Surah number 114]: Say: "I seek refuge with (Allâh) the Lord of mankind, It is preferable to repeat Surah Al-Ikhlas: Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "He is Allâh, (the) One. And Mu‘awwidhatayn three times, and then supplicate to Allah to cure the bewitched, saying: "O Lord of mankind! Remove the harm, and grant healing, for You are the Healer. There is no cure but yours that leaves no ailment." This supplication should be repeated three times followed by this Ruqyah (reciting Qur‘an and saying supplications over the sick seeking healing): "In the name of Allah I perform Ruqyah for you, from everything that may harm you, from the evil of every soul or envious eye, may Allah heal you, in the name of Allah I perform Ruqyah for you." This Ruqyah should also be repeated three times and then one supplicates to Allah (Exalted be He) for the afflicted person to be cured and protected. It is also recommended to repeat three times the following Ruqyah: "I seek refuge for you in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created." It is also useful to recite these Ayahs, Surahs and supplications over water and have the bewitched person drink part of it and wash himself with the rest. It is also useful in the treatment to take seven green lotus leaves, grind them up, and put them into water and recite over them the Ayahs and Surahs mentioned above. All these remedies have been tried many times and Allah (Exalted be He) has made them very effective. We have done them to many people and Allah (Exalted be He) cured them. These methods are quite effective in treating those who have been affected by Sihr. | | (Part No. 6; Page No. 290) | |
This is also useful for treating a man who is being kept from having sexual intercourse with his wife by some kind of Sihr; he can recite these Ayahs and supplications or have them recited over him. He may also recite them into water, then drink some of it and wash himself with the rest. He may also put seven lotus leaves in water and recite into it these Ayahs and wash with it. By the Leave of Allah (Exalted be He) all this will be effective for the one who has been bewitched or the husband who cannot have sexual intercourse because of the work of Sihr. Truly, healing is in the Hand of Allah. These are only means and Allah alone grants healing; everything is in His Hand, the cure and the disease. They all happen by His Decree and Predestination. It is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said,  There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment that may be known to some people and unknown to others. This is the Grace of Allah, (Glorified and Exalted be He). Allah is the Grantor of success and guidance. |
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