JUMMU'AH
GUIDELINES - JADOO / SIHR / BLACK MAGIC
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. (Surah al-Falaq;
113)
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. (Surah An-Naas; 114)
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. (Tafseer Ibn Katheer vol.4
pg.614; Darul Ma'rifah)
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. (Ibid vol.3 pg.192)
Allah
told the fire:
[ a r a b i c ]
"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. (Tafseer ibn Katheer vol.4 pg.18;
Darul Ma'rifah)
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:
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"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.
(Ibid vol.4 pg.614)
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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a r a b i c ]
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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a r a b i c ]
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
Last modified:
July 19, 2007
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