Magic is mentioned in the Quran in these verses:
[5:110] God will say, “O Jesus, son of Mary, remember My blessings upon you and your mother. I supported you with the Holy Spirit, to enable you to speak to the people from the crib, as well as an adult. I taught you the scripture, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel. Recall that you created from clay the shape of a bird by My leave, then blew into it, and it became a live bird by My leave. You healed the blind and the leprous by My leave, and revived the dead by My leave. Recall that I protected you from the Children of Israel who wanted to hurt you, despite the profound miracles you had shown them. The disbelievers among them said, `This is obviously magic.’
[6:7] Even if we sent down to them a physical book, written on paper, and they touched it with their hands, those who disbelieved would have said, “This is no more than clever magic.”
[7:109] The leaders among Pharaoh’s people said, “This is no more than a clever magician.
[7:110] “He wants to take you out of your land; what do you recommend?”
[7:111] They said, “Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every city.
[7:112] “Let them summon every experienced magician.”
[7:113] The magicians came to Pharaoh and said, “Do we get paid if we are the winners?”
[7:114] He said, “Yes indeed; you will even become close to me.”
[7:115] They said, “O Moses, either you throw, or we are throwing.”
[7:116] He said, “You throw.” When they threw, they tricked the people’s eyes, intimidated them, and produced a great magic.
[7:117] We then inspired Moses: “Throw down your staff,” whereupon it swallowed whatever they fabricated.
[7:118] Thus, the truth prevailed, and what they did was nullified.
[7:119] They were defeated then and there; they were humiliated.
[7:120] The magicians fell prostrate.
[7:121] They said, “We believe in the Lord of the universe.
[7:122] “The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
[7:123] Pharaoh said, “Did you believe in him without my permission? This must be a conspiracy you schemed in the city, in order to take its people away. You will surely find out.
[7:124] “I will cut your hands and feet on alternate sides, then I will crucify you all.”
[7:125] They said, “We will then return to our Lord.
[7:126] “You persecute us simply because we believed in the proofs of our Lord when they came to us.” “Our Lord, grant us steadfastness, and let us die as submitters.”
[7:132] They said, “No matter what kind of sign you show us, to dupe us with your magic, we will not believe.”
[10:2] Is it too much of a wonder for the people that we inspired a man like them? He (was inspired to say), “You shall warn the people, and give good news to those who believe that they have attained a position of prominence at their Lord.” The disbelievers said, “This is a clever magician!”
[10:76] When the truth came to them from us, they said, “This is obviously magic!”
[10:77] Moses said, “Is this how you describe the truth when it comes to you? Is this magic? How can any magicians prevail?”
[10:78] They said, “Did you come to divert us from what we found our parents doing, and to attain positions of prominence for yourselves? We will never join you as believers.”
[10:79] Pharaoh said, “Bring to me every experienced magician.”
[10:80] When the magicians came, Moses said to them, “Throw whatever you are going to throw.”
[10:81] When they threw, Moses said, “What you have produced is magic, and God will make it fail. God does not support the transgressors’ work.”
[20:57] He said, “Did you come here to take us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
[20:58] “We will surely show you similar magic. Therefore, set an appointment that neither we, nor you will violate; in a neutral place.”
[20:59] He said, “Your appointed time shall be the day of festivities. Let us all meet in the forenoon.”
[20:60] Pharaoh summoned his forces, then came.
[20:61] Moses said to them, “Woe to you. Do you fabricate lies to fight God and thus incur His retribution? Such fabricators will surely fail.”
[20:62] They disputed among themselves, as they conferred privately.
[20:63] They said, “These two are no more than magicians who wish to take you out of your land with their magic, and to destroy your ideal way of life.
[20:64] “Let us agree upon one scheme and face them as a united front. The winner today will have the upper hand.”
[20:65] They said, “O Moses, either you throw, or we will be the first to throw.”
[20:66] He said, “You throw.” Whereupon, their ropes and sticks appeared to him, because of their magic, as if they were moving.
[20:67] Moses harbored some fear.
[20:68] We said, “Have no fear. You will prevail.
[20:69] “Throw what you hold in your right hand, and it will swallow what they fabricated. What they fabricated is no more than the scheming of a magician. The magician’s work will not succeed.”
[20:70] The magicians fell prostrate, saying, “We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.”
[20:71] He said, “Did you believe in him without my permission? He must be your chief; the one who taught you magic. I will surely sever your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you on the palm trunks. You will find out which of us can inflict the worst retribution, and who outlasts whom.”
[20:72] They said, “We will not prefer you over the clear proofs that came to us, and over the One who created us. Therefore, issue whatever judgment you wish to issue. You can only rule in this lowly life.
[20:73] “We have believed in our Lord, that He may forgive us our sins, and the magic that you forced us to perform. God is far better and Everlasting.”
[21:3] Their minds are heedless. And the transgressors confer secretly: “Is he not just a human being like you? Would you accept the magic that is presented to you?”
[26:34] He said to the elders around him, “This is an experienced magician.
[26:35] “He wants to take you out of your land, with his magic. What do you suggest?”
[26:36] They said, “Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every town.
[26:37] “Let them summon every experienced magician.”
[26:38] The magicians were gathered at the appointed time, on the appointed day.
[26:39] The people were told: “Come one and all; let us gather together here.
[26:40] “Maybe we will follow the magicians, if they are the winners.”
[26:41] When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, “Do we get paid, if we are the winners?”
[26:42] He said, “Yes indeed; you will even be close to me.”
[26:43] Moses said to them “Throw what you are going to throw.”
[26:44] They threw their ropes and sticks, and said, “By Pharaoh’s majesty, we will be the victors.”
[26:45] Moses threw his staff, whereupon it swallowed what they fabricated.
[26:46] The magicians fell prostrate.
[26:47] They said, “We believe in the Lord of the universe.
[26:48] “The Lord of Moses and Aaron.”
[26:49] He said, “Did you believe with him before I give you permission? He must be your teacher, who taught you magic. You will surely find out. I will sever your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you all.”
[26:50] They said, “This will not change our decision; to our Lord we will return.
[26:51] “We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, especially that we are the first believers.”
[27:13] When our miracles were presented to them, clear and profound, they said, “This is obviously magic.”
[28:36] When Moses went to them with our proofs, clear and profound, they said, “This is fabricated magic. We have never heard of this from our ancient ancestors.”
[28:48] Now that the truth has come to them from us, they said, “If only we could be given what was given to Moses!” Did they not disbelieve in what was given to Moses in the past? They said, “Both (scriptures) are works of magic that copied one another.” They also said, “We are disbelievers in both of them.”
[34:43] When our proofs were recited to them, perfectly clear, they said, “This is simply a man who wants to divert you from the way your parents are worshiping.” They also said, “These are fabricated lies.” Those who disbelieved also said about the truth that came to them, “This is obviously magic.”
[37:15] They say, “This is obviously magic!
[38:4] They wondered that a warner should come to them, from among them. The disbelievers said, “A magician, a liar.
[40:24] To Pharaoh, Haamaan, and Qaaroon. But they said, “A magician; a liar.”
[43:49] They said, “O you magician, implore your Lord on our behalf (to relieve this plague), since you have an agreement with Him; we will then be guided.”
[46:7] When our revelations were recited to them, perfectly clear, those who disbelieved said of the truth that came to them, “This is obviously magic!”
[51:39] But he turned away, in arrogance, and said, “Magician, or crazy.”
[51:52] Consistently, when a messenger went to the previous generations, they said, “Magician,” or, “Crazy.”
[52:15] Is this magic, or do you not see?
[54:2] Then they saw a miracle; but they turned away and said, “Old magic.”
[61:6] Recall that Jesus, son of Mary, said, “O Children of Israel, I am God’s messenger to you, confirming the Torah and bringing good news of a messenger to come after me whose name will be even more praised (Ahmad).” Then, when he showed them the clear proofs, they said, “This is profound magic.”
[74:24] He said, “This is but clever magic!
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