What should be done to protect oneself from magic and sorcery?

Islam strictly forbids sorcery, which it counts among the major sins. The Qur’an emphasizes that those who practice magic will have no share in the Hereafter and that one should seek refuge in Allah from the evil of those who do so. (al-Baqara, 2/102; al-Falaq, 113/4) The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also listed practicing magic among the seven grave sins. (Bukhari, Wasaya, 23 [2766]; Hudud, 44 [6857]; Muslim, Iman, 145 [89])

During the Age of Ignorance, magic and sorcery were widespread. Practices such as consulting soothsayers, fortune-telling, drawing omens from the stars, using divining arrows, and tying knots and blowing on them were common. Under this influence, the polytheists even went so far as to claim that the Qur’an itself was a work of magic. (Sad, 38/4; al-Dhariyat, 51/52)

The most effective solution against magic and sorcery is to seek refuge in Allah and place one’s trust in Him. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regularly recited the chapters al-Falaq and al-Nas, as well as Ayat al-Kursi, seeking Allah’s protection from all evil. (Bukhari, Wakalah, 10 [2311]; Fada’il al-Qur’an, 10, 14 [5010, 5016-5017]) In addition, he recited the following supplication to protect his grandsons Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) and Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) from the evil eye, magic, and similar harms:

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لاَمَّةٍ

“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every poisonous creature and from every evil eye.” (Bukhari, Ahadith al-Anbiya, 10 [3371]) Furthermore, if a person believes they have been affected by magic, there is no harm in seeking help from trusted individuals to recite Qur’anic verses and supplications for healing, hoping for a cure from Allah. In its decision dated September 28, 1979, numbered 1883, the High Council of Religious Affairs stated that reciting the Qur’an and prayers related to healing for the sick, hoping for a cure from Allah, is permissible, while practices such as charlatanism intended to deceive people or claim knowledge of the unseen are religiously forbidden.

Source: T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Din İşleri Yüksek Kurulu