Qabīsah ibn Mukhāriq (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Indeed, ‘Iyāfah (sending birds and concluding good or bad omens from the direction they take, their names, and their sounds), Tarq (drawing lines on the sand and throwing pebbles to fetch a magic object or uncover something of the unseen), and Tiyarah (feeling pessimistic about something heard or seen) are among the practices of Jibt (sorcery). "
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Since the early Muslims maintained the customs of the pre-Islamic times to a large extent, as they were deeply instilled within them from the past, Islam started to purify them of the myths that were not based on Shariah evidence, sound logical arguments, or truthful realistic experiences. One of these practices was the ‘Iyāfah, meaning: sending birds and concluding good or bad omens from the direction they take, their names, and their sounds. Another practice was the Tarq, meaning: drawing lines on the sand and throwing pebbles to fetch a magic object or uncover something of the unseen. A third practice was the Tiyarah, meaning: feeling pessimistic about something heard or seen. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) explained that these practices belong to magic, for by means of them, the unseen is claimed to be known as magicians do. It is established by Shariah evidence that learning and teaching magic is forbidden and must be avoided. One must disassociate himself from those who practice it.