MAGIC

Devils disbelieved teaching magic to mankind ---------------------------------------- Harut and Marut, Angels names, who were given knowledge of magic ---------------------------------------- Majic a temptation for mankind ---------------------------------------- Without Allah's will no harm comes from magic. ---------------------------------------- One who deals in magicwill be in loss in the world and also in the Hereafter ---------------------------------------- and how I restrained the Children of Israel from (harming) thee when thou camest unto them with clear proofs, and those of them who disbelieved exclaimed: This is naught else than mere magic 1 Had we sent down unto thee (Muhammad) (actual) writing upon parchment, so that they could feel it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said: This is naught else than mere magic 1 He said: Throw! And when they threw they cast a spell upon the people's eyes, and overawed them, and produced a mighty spell 1 And they said: Whatever portent thou bringest wherewith to bewitch us, we shall not put faith in thee 1 And when the Truth from Our presence came unto them, they said: This is mere magic 1 Moses said: Speak ye (so) of the Truth when it hath come unto you? Is this magic? Now magicians thrive not. 1 And when they had cast, Moses said : That which ye have brought is magic. Lo! Allah will make it vain. Lo! Allah upholdeth not the work of mischief makers. 1

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