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Do the mentioned symptoms indicate sorcery? Is the one who told the family that her husband is bewitched a soothsayer? What is the way to treat sorcery if the husband refuses ruqyah or going to those who perform ruqyah? Can the husband be treated with ruqyah from a distance? Is there hope in treating sorcery? What should the wife do in this situation?

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It is not possible to definitively state that what happened to the husband was due to magic (sihr), and determining this requires consulting specialists. If the woman treats magic with the Quran, she is not a soothsayer. However, if she claims knowledge of the unseen, then she is a soothsayer. The treatment of magic is facilitated by reliance on Allah, adherence to remembrances (adhkar) and supplications (du'a), and having a good opinion of Him. It is advisable to be patient with the husband so that he may pursue means of treatment. If his condition does not change, there is no harm in seeking a divorce after consulting wise individuals and seeking Allah's guidance through istikhara.

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