| 1 | O People! There is no other deity but Allah! |
| 2 | The Compassionate, the Beneficent, the Gracious; |
| 3 | All praise and worship be to Allah and no other! |
| 4 | The Persian is obsessed in sorcery and magic. |
| 5 | These merchants see their fortune in conjuring and spells. |
| 6 | Truly they believe they have the power to beguile and mask their vile hearts. |
| 7 | Ignorance and fear are the only veils. Knowledge and virtues are the weapons to destroy them. |
| 8 | The spell of a Persian is only as powerful as belief. |
| 9 | Thus, much expense and ritual is made to convince poor victims. |
| 10 | Allah abhors such trickery and deception. |
| 11 | Thus, a true Muslim is forbidden to consult oracles, |
| 12 | Or partake in the occult ceremonies beloved by artisans of magic and false scripture. |
| 13 | To consult oracles and magic is forbidden, |
| 14 | Not because it has some power, but because its only true power is to deceive. |
| 15 | All wise knowledge is honored in Islam except that which is make believe. |
| 16 | Signs and omens exist all around us. |
| 17 | Do not concern yourself with seeking to divine such meaning. |
| 18 | Instead, keep your heart true to Allah and your head clear and you shall have no need of omens. |
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Sufa 128 - The Sorcery (Al-Sihr)