Charity and animal sacrifice are performed to ward off evil and black magic

Ali: (sipping chai) You know, Ahmed, my cousin Bilal had terrible luck these past few months. Car accident, business losses, and then his daughter fell sick. Everyone was saying it was black magic.

Ahmed: Oh boy… here we go. Let me guess — they called in some “expert” to fix it?

Ali: Not just any expert! They performed charity, gave food to the poor, and even sacrificed a goat to remove the evil. And you know what? Things got better after that.

Ahmed: Or maybe… and I’m just throwing this out there… life naturally has ups and downs, and the timing was a coincidence.

Ali: Coincidence? Come on, Ahmed. You know our elders have been doing this for generations. They wouldn’t keep doing it if it didn’t work.

Ahmed: Bro, people also used to think the Earth was flat for generations. Tradition doesn’t automatically mean truth.

Ali: That’s not the same! When Bilal’s family gave meat to the needy, his business suddenly picked up.

Ahmed: And how do you know it wasn’t just because the market improved, or maybe he got a new client? You’re connecting two events without proving they’re related.

Ali: Still… why do so many people say they feel lighter and happier after giving charity in these cases?

Ahmed: Because helping others makes you feel good — that’s psychology, not magic. Your brain releases endorphins, you feel less stressed, and you start noticing more good things instead of bad ones.

Ali: Hmm… but then why the goat sacrifice? How does that fit into your “scientific” explanation?

Ahmed: Well… it feeds people, right? Especially the poor. That act of kindness can improve community bonds. People support you more when you’ve been generous. That’s social goodwill, not an anti-black-magic spell.

Ali: So you’re saying there’s no supernatural protection in it?

Ahmed: Exactly. The real “protection” is from better relationships, less stress, and maybe a healthier mindset. Think about it — if sacrificing a goat truly blocked black magic, wouldn’t billionaires be completely curse-proof?

Ali: (laughs) Okay, you’ve got a point. But still… I’ll do it anyway. Even if it’s just “psychology” as you say.

Ahmed: Fine, just don’t go around blaming every problem on some invisible sorcerer with a personal grudge. Sometimes, life just… happens.

Ali: Yeah… but just in case, I’m keeping a goat on standby.

Ahmed: (smirks) Make sure you name it “Coincidence.”