Book of Healing - Healing Through Knowledge - Black Magic and Its Remedy

Black Magic and Its Remedy

1. Magic is the science of producing unnatural events. It has been part of the belief of individuals of every nation and various people have continued to claim to know it. In ancient times, the Egyptian priests used to base their worship and religion on this claim. They used to offer sacrifices on the basis of magic. In ancient Egyptian, Babylonian, Vedantic and other traditions, magic was also considered to be the source of the power of gods. In Europe, despite the spread of Christianity, it continued and in Africa there are still witch doctors who cure through magic.

Black magic or black science is the means of communicating with jinns and bad spirits and white magic or white science is the means of communicating with good spirits and angels. In addition, natural magic enables man to control natural events. Geomancy, Jafr and astrology are its branches which are based on superstition. Magic is also accepted by us in different forms, such as the amulet, charm, possesion by jinn and demon and their exorcism, etc. (Firoz Sons Urdu Encyclopaedia).

2. If the above-mentioned statement about magic is studied carefully, it will be an extremely useful compendium of knowledge related to magic. Therefore, it has been mentioned as an introduction in the beginning of this article. However, what Samiri had seen in spirituality was free from being black magic, since it was a heavenly miracle, i.e. the miracle of Jibra'il (20:95-96), but he used it as false or black magic. Also study the story of Balaam, son of Beor or someone else in verses (7:175-176) and see how some people, due to their ingratitude, turn the good into evil.

3. By reflecting upon the terms black magic, white magic and natural magic, it becomes certain that all these are included in spirituality in their respective grades, but due to their being higher and lower, true or false, islam (submission) or kufr (unbelief), lawful and unlawful, there is a world of difference between them. By natural magic, which is lawful magic, is meant the miracles of the Prophets and the awliya' by which natural events can be controlled. However, natural magic although it is lawful, is used very seldom, as has been mentioned in the Hadith: "Wa inna mina'l-bayani sihran (And indeed some expressions are (lawful) magic)". (Muslim, II, 594, also mentioned in other books of ahadith).

4. God Almighty and His beloved Prophet, have pronounced black magic to be unbelief, unlawful and false. For it is based entirely on the intention of evil and destruction and contains many ignominies and evils. Thus, it was the superstition and vanity of this magic which made Pharoah so audacious and arrogant that he claimed to be God and resolved to compete with a glorious Prophet like Hazrat Musa, may peace be on him. But in the battle of truth and falsehood the truth always becomes victorious and falsehood is defeated. Thus the magicians fell down in prostration and said: "We believe in the Lord of Harun and Musa" (20:70).

5. It is true not only of the inhabitants of villages, but also of the countless simple and guileless people in the cities, who do not have sound knowledge, and therefore suffer from false fear in many ways. It is a great psychological injustice that such people are considered to be possessed or bewitched. Although it is mostly baseless and false, yet the faculty of estimation in man is such that if he tends to it with intense fear, it can appear to him in a frightening form. For man, potentially, is a world which contains everything. In such a case, how can the dormant jinn and magic not be there! But it would be very foolish to irritate and awaken them. Therefore, wisdom lies in fearing only God and remembering Him abundantly.

6. Regarding the subject of "Black Magic and its Cure", in reality, there were four things to be discussed: First, the background or analysis or definition or collective knowledge of it. Secondly, to remove the ficticious and estimative magic, which no magician has done, but is being created due to doubts and suspicions and which molests and darkens the heart and mind. It is a psychological disease which occurs due to the fear of baseless and false things. It can be cured by higher knowledge and faith in God. Therefore concerning this, it is extremely necessary to teach the masses. Thirdly, where it can be believed in the light of intellect, wisdom and sanity, that there really is black magic, then it is necessary to tell them that Islam has taught the method of preventing such a magic and the way of seeking God's refuge from every evil. Fourthly and finally, we will discuss how it is possible to cure and heal a bewitched person.

7. You do not need to fear black magic. First of all, its acquisition is not as easy as it is thought. For the Qur'an alludes that real magic is learnt either from the jinns, which are linked with the kingdom of Sulayman, or from the two angels known as Harut and Marut. Further, even if someone from among millions of people attains it, he cannot harm anyone without God's permission (2:102). Thus those fortunate ones who sincerely believe in God and His law, come to His refuge for protection, not only from magic but from all evils. This refuge has four conditions: light of knowledge, intention, word and deed. These are the guarantee of prevention of every kind of evil and of Divine protection for all people.

8. The refuge of God which is His impregnable fortress for His servants, is the place of proximity, to enter which requires more knowledge and gnosis. For there are many people who do practise good words and deeds, but due to lack of knowledge cannot achieve their goal. Thus, in every moment and at every step, the illumination and guidance of higher knowledge is extremely necessary to escape the magic and every evil of the devils from humankind and jinn and find refuge in the exalted court of God.

9. The holy Qur'an has many wisdom-filled names. Among them, one is Shifa' (Healing, 17:82) and the other is 'Ilm (Knowledge, 3:61). Thus the Qur'an = Healing = Knowledge. That is, the Qur'an is healing in every respect and also in the form of knowledge. Therefore, whenever a wise mu'min will have recourse to Qur'anic medicine, namely Qur'anic knowledge and wisdom, he will certainly be enriched with the gems of the bright teachings and guidance of the inner and spiritual health and protection. Thus, whoever will recite Ayatul-kursi (2:255) before going to sleep, (God willing) will be protected from black magic and other evils. For it is the greatest of the verses (See: al-Ittiqan, IV, 102-127, 137-144).

10. These holy verses (10:81-82; 7:118-121) and verse (20:69) from "innama" till the end, which are full of knowledge and wisdom, are for healing from magic. A person should recite them and blow over a bowl full of water, which should be poured over the head of the bewitched person. God willing, he will be healed. (al-Ittiqan, IV, 140).

11. By the command of Almighty God, if someone wants to put an end to some magic or to dispel the magic of a bewitched person or to protect himself from every evil of the devil, he should recite the Suratu'l-Falaq (113) and Suratu'n-Nas (114) with firm conviction. God willing, the miracle of Qur'anic medicine will appear to him. For, with reference to the Traditions of the holy Prophet and his immaculate practice, this panacea is recorded in several authentic books, such as al-Ittiqan (IV, 143-44) and Da'a'im'im (II, 138-43).

Nasir al-Din Nasir Hunzai
Karachi
24 Sha'banu'l Mu'azzam 1408
12 April 1988

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