The Tradition, the Holy Prophet being enchanted by the sorcerers in such a manner that he was himself unconscious what he was actually doing—reduces the Last Prophet of God to such a state that the Rod of Moses would be superior to him to undo the sorcery.
These sorts of Traditions undoubtedly have been fabricated by the mischievous elements who wanted to reduce the sublime position of the Holy Prophet to their own level of character and belief. Of course there are traditions about the utility of the recitation of this and the previous, and the next suras in dispelling the possible effect of any witchcraft (A.P.)