Duʿāʾ (supplication) is asking God for benefit and entrusting the outcome to His wisdom. Reciting Qur’an and remembering God may form part of devotion, provided the practice and claims attached to it remain within accepted religious limits.
Magic may involve prohibited rites or unwarranted claims of controlling hidden powers. The mere presence of sacred language in a supposed procedure does not give it the status of legitimate prayer.
The disciplined conclusion is to examine a reported practice according to its nature, evidence, and claims about results. A label or anecdote alone is not sufficient proof.