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3545. It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "A Jew from among the Jews of Bani Zuraiq, whose name was Labid bin A'sam, cast a spell on the Prophet ﷺ, and the Prophet ﷺ began to imagine that he had done something when he had not. One day, or one night, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ supplicated, and then supplicated again. Then he said: 'O 'Aishah, do you know that Allâh has instructed me concerning the matter I asked Him about? Two men came to me, and one of them sat at my head and the other at my feet. The one at my head said to the one at my feet, or the one at my feet said to the one at my head: "What is ailing this man?" He said: "He has been affected by
a spell." He said: "Who cast the spell on him?" He said: "Labid bin A'sam." He said: "With what?" He said: "With a comb and the hairs stuck to it, and the spathe of a male date palm." He said: "Where is that?" He said: "In the well of Dhu Arwân."
She said: "So the Prophet ﷺ went to it, with a group of his Companions, then he came and said: 'By Allâh. O 'Âishah. It was as if its water was infused with henna and its date palms were like the heads of devils.'"
She said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allâh, why don't you burn them?' He said: 'As for me, Allâh has healed me, and I do not like to let evil spread among the people.' Then he issued orders that the well be filled up with earth." (Sahih)
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Magic is a satanic act that causes harm to human beings.
Magic is forbidden because it depends on seeking help from devils, and praising them, as well as uttering the words of disbelief.
Influence of magic on the Prophet ﷺ is not contrary to his prophethood, such as Musa ﷺ feared from the ropes and staffs due to the magic of the magicians, thinking that they were snakes. (Surat Tâ-Hâ 20: 66, 67)
The jews wanted to kill the Prophet ﷺ by using their magic, but Allâh protected him. In fact it is a clear proof of his prophethood.
Prophets are human beings so they may suffer from physical torture. As the Prophet ﷺ got injured in Tâ'if or in Uhud, which is not contrary to his prophethood.
The stuff that is used in magic should be burnt or buried. The Prophet ﷺ did not give any importance to the matter of magic to avoid any unnecessary publicity of it, rather he preferred to be patient and did not even punish the Jews.
