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Is there any evidence from the Qur’an or Sunnah that proves that a person afflicted by magic feels "compelled" to say or do something they later regret?

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Magic is real and affects the bewitched by Allah's decree and destiny. The bewitched may exhibit behaviors under the influence of magic. There is no sin upon the bewitched if they lose consciousness or are unable to control their actions due to the effect of magic on their mind, as they are like one coerced or insane. In this case, a divorce issued by them is not valid, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, Allah has pardoned for my nation their mistakes, their forgetfulness, and what they are coerced into," and because the bewitched has no intention.

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