He whoever believes the allegations and claims of those sorcerers is a sheer disbeliever, because he believes on those people, and not Allah, can benefit or harm people. That is why the angels Allah sent to Babylon said, [but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, “We are only for trial, so disbelieve not…] So, sorcery is true as mentioned in the Holy Qur'an…………

 

               The question now is how to say that sorcery is an illusion and a truth at the same time. Sorcery is a reality mentioned many times in the Holy Qur’an. Sorcery is a practice known amongst both mankind and Jinn. So, the practice exists and it is a reality. Yet, the illusion is the effect of sorcery. The story of Prophet Moses with the Pharaoh's sorcerers can well explain this. While Moses and his family were heading back for Egypt , Allah All-Mighty talked to him on the Mount of Sinai. Allah said to Moses: [And what is that in your right  hand, O Musa (Moses)?” * He said: “This is my stick, whereon I lean, and wherewith I beat down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses.” * (Allah) said: “ Cast it down, O Musa (Moses)!” * He cast it down, and behold! It was a snake, moving quickly. * Allah said. “Grasp it and fear not; We shall return it to its former state ] (Ta-Ha: 17-21) 

             Whenever Allah, Glory be to Him, wills something, He just says: "Be" and it happens. So Allah's deeds are far from any sorcery, Allah forbid. Thus, when Allah turned Moses' rod into a snake, it became a real moving snake and not an illusion one... On   the   other  hand, when the  Pharaoh’s  sorcerers  threw  their