Chapter on Recognizing the Major Sins for Which Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty, Has Threatened with Hellfire

In the narration of al-Sakooni from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام, it is reported that the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى (peace be upon him and his family) said: "The magician among the Muslims is to be executed, but the magician among the disbelievers is not to be executed." It was asked: "O Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, why is the magician among the disbelievers not executed?" He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم replied: "Because polytheism is greater than magic, and indeed, magic and polytheism are closely linked."