Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade incantations. My uncle used to recite incantations for scorpion stings. He came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and mentioned this to him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever among you can benefit his brother in any way, he should do so.