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Islamic View Point on Magic: A Jurisprudential Analysis

Bawa Dan Muhammad Anka (PhD), Mal. Haliru Abdullahi

Abstract

Magic as an act of demonstrating of unnatural human quality, is an old practice generally dated back to the time of Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) as authoritatively gathered in the light of some verses from the Glorious Qur’an. The practices continued in the world with a change of pattern from one generation to the other up to our present time. Thus, this paper explains the concept of magic from the Islamic point of view taking into cognisance the views of the Muslim Jurists on its illegality and ruling of Shari‘ah for involving into such evil practice. The paper sheds light on the fact that the Jinn are considered as the principal actors in deluding some Muslims from the right path of Islam into the magical practices for one reason or the other. The paper concludes and proffer recommendations on how best the Muslim should approach their Creator for getting what they are hoping for or protection from any ugly happening.

Keywords

IslamMagicMuslim JuristsJinn.

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