History of Magic In Islam

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) won't 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.