black magic

Assalamu alaikum.  There is a common belief that among muslims in my environment that wearing silver jewellery, such as rings, protects the wearer from black magic.  I wonder how this can be.  Is there any Islamic basis for this?  Jazakallahu khairan.

Generally speaking, it should be demonstrated that black magic is one of the well-established facts, and it is mentioned in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. As for the Islamic legal status on practicing black magic, it is forbidden, and this makes one’s prayer unaccepted for forty days, and believing in what magician or sorcerer says