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What is balck magic ? how is it effective and how one can protect itself from it?

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JUMMA BAYAAN 18/10/96 – JADOO

A R A B I C
Say, I seek refuge with the Rabb of the Morning from the evil of created
things; and from the night when it spreads, and from those who blow into
knots (practice secret arts), and from the evil of a jealous person.

A R A B I C
Say, I seek refuge with the Sustainer of mankind, the King of people, Rabb
of the people, from he evil of the whisperer who withdraws; he who whispers
into the hearts of people; from Jin and human.

A Jew by the name of Labid did black magic on Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi
Wasallam). He took the hair of Rasulullah and made eleven knots into a date
and placed in under a rock in the well called Zarwan. The effect of this was
that it created uncertainty in the mind of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi
Wasallam) as to whether he had done or not done certain things. At times
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) felt he had accomplished something
yet he had not done so and vice versa. Jibraaeel (AS) informed Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) as to what had occurred and brought the above
mentioned two Surahs. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) together with
the Sahaaba (Radhiallaahu Anhu) went to the well and removed the knotted
hair. As each Aayat was recited, the knots untied miraculously. At the
eleventh knot, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) was relieved.

One may wonder, how is it that the Prophet of Allah was affected with Jadoo.
He had so much of faith in Allah, how could Jadoo affect him?

The Reality of Jadoo
Jadoo has a natural effect just as the sun has an effect of heat. The
Prophets/Ambiyaa (alaihimus salaam) felt the heat on hot days, they felt
hungry when they didn’t eat, similarly they could be affected with Jadoo as
well. But this Jadoo did not interrupt their prophethood status nor was it
allowed to interfere with the authenticity of their mission.

THIS WORLD – CAUSE/EFFECT

Almighty Allah Ta’ala created this entire universe and he has designed its
functions according to the cause and effect procedure. Everything has a
cause which subsequently has a natural effect. When the sun shines, it is
hot, when snow falls it is cold. Heat and cold are the natural effects of
the sun and snow. Similarly, if a person is stabbed with a knife, he will
bleed. Bleeding is a natural effect of stabbing. If a person is thrown in
the center of the sea, he will naturally drown if he cannot swim.

Our Belief
Although this world functions according to the cause/effect procedure but
the effect of anything lies in the Will of Allah. If Allah Wills, the
effects of causes will exist but, if Allah does not will, then in -spite of
the means we adopt, the effects will not exist.

Incidents
1- Namrood told his people to make a fire to burn Ibraheem (‘alaihis
salaam). After the fire was lit, due to the flames being very high,
Ibraheem (‘alaihis salaam) was put on a catapult to be thrown into the
fire. Although the effect of the fire is to burn, Ibraheem (‘alaihis salaam)
did not burn. This was because it was not the Will of Allah for the fire to
be effective.

Allah told the fire: íÇ äÇÑ ßæäì ÈÑÏÇó æ ÓáÇãÇ Úáì ÅÈÑÇåíã
“Oh fire, be cool and peaceful upon Ibraheem.” (Qur’an 21 V 69)

2- A knife has a natural effect of cutting, the cut could also sometimes be
fatal. Ibraheem (‘alaihis salaam) passed the knife on his son Ismaaeel
(‘alaihis salaam) but the knife did not show its natural effect because it
was not the will of Allah Ta’ala for it to cut.

3- Firoun and his army were drowned in the Red Sea but the same Red Sea did
not drown Moosa (alaihis salaam) and his army.

All these incidents clearly indicate that effects of causes are through the
Will of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala is the One who gives effect to the
cause.

Black Magic
A R A B I C
‘And they followed what Shaitaan had recited on the Kingdom of Sulaimaan
(‘alaihis salaam), and Sulaimaan (‘alaihs salaam) did not transgress but the
Shaitaans did it by teaching the people Black Magic’ (Qur’an 2 V 102)

Black magic was common at the time of Sulaiman (alaihis salaam). The
Shaitaan used to teach the people black magic. Allah sent two angels, Haroot
and Maaroot, as a test to the people. They taught the people the practice of
black magic but warned them that they have been sent as a test from Allah,
so the people should not abuse this knowledge. Allah further says:

A R A B I C
“They (people practicing black magic) cannot harm anyone but with the Will
of Allah”. (Qur’an 2 V 102)

The Challenge
Moosa (alaihis salaam) and the people practicing witchcraft at the time of
Firoun is mentioned in the Qur’an. Moosa (alaihis salaam) was victorious and
Allah further says:

æáÇ íÝáÍ ÇáÓÇÍÑ ÍíË ÇÊì.
“A witchdoctor/person practicing black magic does not succeed wherever he
goes” (Qur’an 20 V 69).

Labid Ibn A’sam practiced black magic (witchcraft) on Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) and he was affected for about 6 months, until
the Surahs of ‘An-naas’ and ‘Al-falaq’ were revealed. Thereafter Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) was cured.

The above explanation is clear that black magic is a reality and it has its
effects but only with the Will of Allah, just as poison has its effects with
the Will of Allah.

Why do people resort to black magic, Jadoo, etc.?
Generally, people are driven to black magic due to jealousy.

When a person has a flourishing business or popular and holds a
distinguishing postion in society, etc. this is not tolerated and accepted
by others. People desire that those prosperities be taken away from their
brother. This jealousy causes a person to harm his brother. His ultimate
purpose is to cool his eyes by witnessing his brother’s downfall. Thus he
stoops to the despicable and Haraam act of Jadoo to achieve his ambition.

Jealousy
Jealousy is an internal sickness, like pride and anger. If it is not cured,
the consequences of jealousy are very dangerous to oneself and the society
in general. The jealous person is actually objecting to Allah’s decree: “Why
did You give him wealth, why did You give him position?. Why haven’t I been
given this wealth and position?”

Such a person needs to strengthen his Imaan on Taqdeer. Everything is
predestined. When a person is in the womb of his mother, his sustenance,
life and position is already written. Everything happens according to the
absolute Knowledge of Allah (Taqdeer). Such a person must repeatedly remind
himself that he is helpless in determining other peoples’ affairs. The
affairs of people are controlled by Allah Ta’ala. Ponder upon the Hadith of
Jealousy.

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Hadhrath Abu Huraira (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi
Wasallam) said; Beware of jealousy, for jealousy eats up good deeds just as
fire eats up (burns) wood (Mishkat 46 pg. 248)

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Hadhrath Zubair (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam)
said, ‘The sickness of the previous nations will creep into you, i.e.
jealousy and hatred. These sicknesses are shavers; I don’t say they shave
hair but they shave Deen”. (Mishkat 2 Pg. 428)

A Jealous person is void of the spirit of Deen. His heart is always filled
with enmity and malice. He does not perform any Ibaadat. His wish is to harm
others.

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Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) asked, “Do you know who is a
pauper?” The Sahaaba (RA) replied, ‘A pauper is he who does not have a
Dirham or Dinar (no money) nor has he any wealth’. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
Alaihi Wasallam) said, “A pauper in my Ummah is he who comes on the day of
Qiyaamat with Salah, Fast, Zakaah But has verbally abused someone, unjustly
eaten another person’s wealth, hit someone, etc. (for such a person) his
good deeds will be taken and given to the other person. If that person’s
good deeds are finished, then his sins will be laden upon him and will be
put in the Hell Fire. (Mishkat 2 pg. 435)

A jealous person should ponder upon all these Ahaadith and rid himself of
the evil of jealousy. If he does not, then jealousy can make him stoop to
low levels, to the level of Jadoo and oppressing his brother. Imagine the
grief and anxiety caused through Jadoo. The affected person is oppressed,
thus the jealous person is endangering his hereafter. If he only strengthens
his Imaan on Taqdeer, he could contain himself.

How to save oneself from Jadoo
If a person is affected by witchcraft, it is Sunnah to cure himself. The
method of cure must be carefully chosen. Many people (Muslims and
non-Muslims) claim they can cure. But one must choose a person who strictly
adheres to the Qur’an and Hadith. One should abstain from going to a
non-Muslim. However, in a case of desperation, if no Muslim is found, he may
go to such a person who does not utter words of Kufr and Shirk. The person
who cures is not any extraordinary person. He is just a Doctor who
specializes in a specific field. Just as a Doctor could make a mistake in
his diagnosis, the Aamil too can make a mistake. His words cannot be
regarded as absolutely correct. Whilst treating, if somebody’s name comes
out, it is not certain that the person did Jadoo, etc. Similarly, the taweez
the Aanmil gives may be used. The Sahaaba asked Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
Alaihi Wasallam) about Taweez. He said, ‘it is a power from the power of
Allah’ It is a means of cure, but Allah is the ultimate Shafee (Curer).

Finally
Many people experience some downfall and quickly jump to the conclusion that
somebody made Jadoo and start casting doubts on different people. Therefore,
one should not be too hasty in concluding that the cause of a problem is
Jadoo because more often than not, Jadoo has nothing to do with the problem.

And Allah knows best.

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