What is sorcery like in Islam?

Question

2:102: They taught the people sorcery, and that which was sent down through the two angels of Babel, Haroot and Maroot.

Were there witches and bad and good magicians? What were they capable of? Can you tell me what was sorcery like in Islam?

Answer 1

Allah sent two angels Haroot and Maroot to the land of Babel to test the people. They were deputed to teach those who were willing, a special knowledge that could be used for both good and bad purposes. They always warned people before imparting with the subject that they had been sent as a test for them and advised them not to fall prey to temptation of misusing the knowledge. The Satans (from both Jinns and men) who used to teach magic to people learnt it and tempted the people to learn it to create rifts between husbands and wives. It was at the time of Hazrat Sulaiman and the devils (from Jinns and men) taking advantage of the knowledge taught by Haroot and Maroot falsely propagated that (Hazrat) Sulaiman had taught magic to them. As Hazrat Sulaiman ruled over Jinns (good and bad) also, it became easy for the disbelievers to spread the tale. Qur’an clearly says that Sulaiman did not commit Kufr by teaching magic and the Satans twisted the knowledge imparted by Haroot and Maroot (with the leave of Allah) to use it look like magic.

Some commentators have misunderstood the said verse and concluded that the angels taught magic with the leave of Allah. When magic is Kufr, it is wrong to interpret that Allah would have sent angels to teach Kufr even as a test. Probably to absolve Allah (SWT) of the charge, the commentary you are referring to, has shifted the responsibility of teaching Kufr to the angels. There was no need for this twist as there is nowhere in the verse that angels committed Kufr either with or without leave of Allah (I seek refuge of Allah against such thoughts). The angels taught something, which the devils twisted, to look like magic and used it to create rift between husband and wives. After the clarification, read the verse in question

And (those who twisted the truth) follow that which the devils falsely related against the kingdom of Sulaiman. Sulaiman did not commit Kufr but the devils committed Kufr by teaching mankind magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babel, Haroot and Maroot. They (the angels) did not teach it to anyone till they had warned: We are (here for) only a test; so do not commit Kufr after (learning this knowledge from us). And from these two (angels) they (the devils and their followers) learn that by (misusing) which they cause division between husband and wife. But they injure thereby none save by Allah’s leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And surely they know that whoever trades therein will have no part (in the rewards of) Hereafter. And surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls, if they but knew. (2:102)

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Answer 2

Sorcery is'nt in Islam. If you are a muslim and you pracitse sorcery, u become a non muslim. Its called Shirk and u have committed disbelief. For further info check out the book Kitab at Tauhid by sheikh ul Islam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahab.
It is also called an explanation of Kitab at tauhid, The above i mentioned is only the texts (Quran & Sunnah), the other explains it. Its by the same auther but the explanation is from a muslim scholar sheik bin baz.
This is essential for all Muslims. (i'm not saying your a muslim because i dont know if you are or not).

Answer 3

Thank you for this question.

Sorcery and Islam are antithetical. There are several places in Quran and Hadith where it is forbidden. Anecdotal evidence from those times indicate that there were people in the Arabian penninsula who did practice some kind of sorcery. The verse you site in the Quran (2:102) is incomplete in your question. The actual verse is much longer and is a warning NOT to indulge in sorcery.

Other sorcerers in the Quran are like those who worked for Pharaoh when they did "battle" with Moses.

And Allah knows best.

Peace and Blessings,

Salim

Answer 4

the sorcery in the verse is not sorcery in Islam.

Islam forbids sorcery, the verse talks about an ancient time before Islam.
yes it was witchcraft and black magic.

brother pakimran got it right!! that's what the verse means.

may Allah bless him.

Answer 5

sorcery is Haram ( forbidden )

the prophets performed miracles not sorcery,
certain pious ppl in Islam can do wonders only by God wills.

Answer 6

There is no such thing as sorcery in Islam.

Answer 7

Sorcery In Islam

Answer 8

that was true story also present in other holy books
islam forbid learning magic as it leads to very bad things
search for the truth brother

Answer 9

There is no sorcery in Islam.PERIOD!

Answer 10

u gotta be kidding me .. islam does NOT permit socerry .. yr question is so misleading.. next time QUOTE