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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: Harut and Marut are mentioned in the Quran as Angels who were sent to Babylon to teach magic as a test for mankind.
In Surah Al-Baqarah (2:102), Allah mentions Harut and Marut as two angels sent down to Babylon. They taught people magic but warned them that it was a trial, and they should not disbelieve. The Quran clarifies that these angels did not teach anyone until they had first cautioned them, emphasizing that magic is a test and those who learn it are harming themselves. This verse also refutes the false claim that Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) practiced magic.
The story of Harut and Marut appears in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 102, in the context of refuting Jewish claims about Prophet Sulaiman (A.S) practicing sorcery. The two angels were sent to Babylon during a time when magic was prevalent, and their role was to teach magic so people could distinguish between magic and miracles. They clearly warned people that learning magic was an act of disbelief, yet many still chose to learn it, causing harm through it.
