Is the wording: "O Allah, send prayers, peace, and blessings upon our Master Muhammad; my resources are exhausted, reach out to me, O Messenger of Allah" considered polytheism (shirk)? And is believing a sorcerer and seeking his services considered polytheism? What is the method of repentance from this sin? Is it necessary to perform a ritual bath (ghusl) with the intention of entering Islam after repenting from polytheism? And does the marriage contract become void due to apostasy, followed by repentance from it?
The wording with which the man guided the woman contains a Sharia prohibition, which is seeking aid from other than Allah in matters that none but Allah can do. However, the woman is ignorant of its ruling, and ignorance of polytheism (shirk) prevents a ruling of disbelief (kufr). Furthermore, she sought forgiveness; therefore, she does not become a disbeliever.
As for the man who treats magic, if the characteristics of charlatans do not appear on him, then there is no harm in going to him. Even if he were a charlatan, a Muslim does not become a disbeliever merely by going to a soothsayer and believing him, unless he believes that the soothsayer knows the unseen, in which case his disbelief would be minor (kufr asghar).
She should strive to treat the whispers (waswas) by ignoring them and not paying attention to them, seeking refuge with Allah from Satan, increasing the remembrance of Allah and the recitation of the Quran, and being diligent in performing legal Ruqyah.
The spouses should avoid family problems, resort to legal Ruqyah, and seek assistance from righteous people if they strongly suspect that magic is the cause of their problems.
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