Is there a cure for sorcery in Islam, and what is its nature and method? What is the evidence that the Quran is a healing for ailments of the hearts and souls, and not a cure for physical diseases? Is it conceivable for a jinn to possess a human? What is the difference between "mass" (touch) and "labs" (possession)? Is sorcery mere illusion and optical deception with no effect on the body? Does the annulment of sorcery mean it is a symptom, not a disease?
The questioner's statements about magic and its cure are incoherent and incorrect. Magic does have a cure, as indicated by texts from the Quran and Sunnah. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded seeking medical treatment. There is no harm in lawful Ruqyah (incantation) as long as it does not involve shirk (polytheism). Magic can indeed separate a man from his wife. The Quran is a healing for bodies and hearts. The Prophet, peace and and blessings be upon him, was affected by magic and was cured by supplication and the two Mu'awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and An-Nas). Learning the knowledge of magic is not disbelief, but rather acting upon it and harming people is. Furthermore, the means of treating magic are numerous, including a servant's reliance on Allah, supplication, lawful Ruqyah, and reciting Surat Al-Baqarah. It is not preferable to specify certain verses for Ruqyah, even though some verses have been mentioned in weak hadiths.
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