Answering the deniers of magic upon the prophet ﷺ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- A) Was the prophet ﷺ bewitched ?
- Argument # 1 : Quoting Abu bakr al-jassas al-hanafi al-mu`tazili (d. 370 a.h) in Defence.
- Argument # 2 : This report has only come from Aisha.
- Argument # 3: Objections revolving around Hisham.
- Argument # 4: The hadeeth is conflicting and mudtarib.
- Argument #5 : Magic affected the status of prophethood of the Messenger of Allah.
- Argument #6 : Magic upon the Prophet is an `Itiqadi issue (i.e. an issue of creed).
- Argument # 7 : This is an Ahad narration so we reject it.
- Argument # 8: The two surahs Falaq and Naas are makki whereas the incident of magic is Madani.
- Argument # 9 : The magician Labid ibn `Asam is unknown.
- Argument # 10 -His tribe banu zuraiq’s existence is unknown.
- Conclusion