Hadith on Sihr: Prohibition of using magic to counter magic

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked about seeking a cure from magic (al-nushrah). The Prophet said, “They are among the works of Satan.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3868

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنِ النُّشْرَةِ فَقَالَ هُوَ مِنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ

3868 سنن أبي داود كتاب الطب باب في النشرة

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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