History of Magic

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) wont 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.