According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, Sorcery (As-Sihr) is an act of disbelief (kufr) strictly forbidden in Islam, involving seeking the aid of devils (shayatin) to perform acts of illusion and harm. Ibn Kathir, in his tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah 2:102, clarifies that sorcery is a demonic science, absolving Prophet Sulayman of accusations and detailing the trial of the angels Harut and Marut in Babylon. Al-Qurtubi's analysis establishes the legal ruling, confirming the consensus that practicing sihr is a major sin, with the majority of scholars prescribing the death penalty for the sorcerer (sahih). The Quranic narrative consistently portrays sorcery as a falsehood and deception, most vividly in the confrontation between Prophet Musa and Pharaoh's magicians, where his divine miracle (mu'jizah) effortlessly exposed and nullified their elaborate illusions. This thematic synthesis across 85 verses establishes sihr not as a power rivaling Allah, but as a test of faith and a corrupting influence that leads to loss in this life and the Hereafter, with its effects only manifesting by Allah's permission.