102. They followed what the Shayâtin (devils) gave out
(falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaimân (Solomon).
Sulaimân did not disbelieve, but the Shayâtin (devils)
disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at
Babylon to the two angels, Hârût and Mârût, but neither of
these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said,
"We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic
from us)." And from these (angels) people learn that by which they
cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus
harm anyone except by Allâh's Leave. And they learn that which
harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the
buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how
bad indeed was that for which they sold their ownselves, if they
but knew.
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