Symtoms of Sihr

 

 

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

It is the time of year when some societies celebrate Halloweeen, or "all Hallow's eve". I will blog about Halloween soon, insh'Allah. In the meantime, Halloween is a high point in the Satanic calendar, and at this time Sihr practice (the practice of Witchcraft) is unfortunately active. (Allah save us from indulging or being victim to such evil acts, insh'Allah!)

The temptation to attribute every small thing to the paranormal should be avoided. Yet, remember that there are distinct symptoms that can be attributed to being a victim of Sihr. These have been extracted from various writings.

Without further delay let's get on with the symptoms. (Please remember to use some discernment, if you have a recurring headache you may suffer from a physical illness, so always rule out physical illness by seeing your doctor first!)

1. Symptoms when one is awake:

1 - Turning away, in particular, from acts of worship and obedience, the remembrance of Allah (swt) (Dhikr) and reading the Qur'an.

Allah (swt) says: And whosoever turns away blindly from the remembrance of the Most Gracious (Allah (swt) (i.e. this Qur'an and worship of Allah (swt), we appoint for him Shaytaan to be a Qarin (a companion) to him. And verily, they (Shayateen) hinder them from the path (of Allah (swt) but they think that they are guided aright - (Al-Zukhruf 43:36-37)

2 - Erratic behaviour in one's words, deeds and movements.

Allah (swt) says: (Those who eat Riba will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaytaan leading him to insanity.) (Al-Baqarah 2:275)

3 - Seizures (with no medical cause); there are signs to indicate that a seizure has devilish causes.

4 - Paralysis of a limb (with no medical cause).

5 - Being quick to get angry or weep with no apparent cause.

6 - Sitting in the toilet for a long time, and talking to oneself.

7 - Constant headache with no medical cause, which is not eased by painkillers.

8 - Irregular menstruation in women.

9 - Not producing children although both husband and wife are medically sound and able to reproduce.

10. Depression. - Depression refers to intense sadness. It is a widespread mental illness, indeed one of the most widespread. As for mild sadness or feeling "blue", this is a normal and natural emotion which hardly anyone can escape, not even a believer.

Allah (swt) says: Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Shaytaan, in order that he may cause grief to the believers. - (Al-Mujaddilah 58:10)
If that sadness increases and takes over a person, it becomes depression.

Signs of depression:
- Feeling distressed and sad
- Loss of appetite
- Lack of focus, forgetfulness
- Sleep disturbances, weight loss
- Lack of sexual desire
There are other signs when one is awake, but they may be caused by other life circumstances, such as not succeeding in efforts to get married, repeatedly failing to do so etc.

2. Symptoms when one is asleep:

1 - Frightening nightmares, which includes seeing various kinds of creatures such as ghosts or apparitions, seeing oneself falling from a high place, seeing people in strange forms, and snakes. A man may see a woman who wants him to have intercourse with her (and vice versa) constantly in his dreams, or he may see someone threatening him.

2 - Insomnia, anxiety and fear upon waking.

3 - Talking loudly in one's sleep, or moaning and groaning.
Note: Use your common sense. Somnambulism is sleep walking or sleep talking. If the person is a sleep walker/sleep talker it does not necessarily follow that they are affected by Jinn or Witchcraft!Rukhya, and other symptoms, may help to identify the real cause, but the recitation of Quran over someone that is under a spell will always be uncomfortable, at least.

3. Behavioural Symptoms

For muslims who usually do not do these things (below), these may be signs of Sihr. Sometimes the muslim isn't even aware that they are in fact doing this; it is those around them who pick it up.
- Associating others with Allah (Shirk)
- Minor Shirk (showing off/ boastfulness)
- Bemoaning one's life continuously, and becoming angry with the divine decree
- Forgetting Allah and the Hereafter
- Feeling safe from the plot of Shaytaan and getting carried away in sin and relying on Allah's mercy
- Despairing of the mercy of Allah
- Thinking badly of Allah
- Deliberately telling lies about Allah and the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)
- Arrogance, self-admiration and showing off
- Loving to be praised for doing acts of worship
- Deceit, Hypocrisy, Greed, Stinginess
- Hidden anger, grudges and envy
- Turning away from people out of arrogance and scorning them
- Looking up to the rich and admiring them because of their richness, titles or posessions
- Fear of poverty
- Mocking the poor because of their poverty
- Competing in worldly gains
- Loving to be praised for what one has not done, and boasting about charity given out
- Being preoccupied with the faults of others whilst ignoring one's own faults
- Strong feelings for religions other than the religion of Allah
- Mocking the slaves of Allah, looking down on them and despising them
- Not accepting the truth because it goes against one's own whims and desires, or hating those who speak the truth
- Rejoicing in sin and pesisting in sin
- Offending the close friends of Allah and taking them as enemies
- Showing evil behaviour and foul language so as to make people fear you and avoid your evil

To obtain a free copy of the full writing on "Understanding Sihr" please drop me a comment with your email address and I will send it, insh'Allah.