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HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEEK PROTECTION AGAINST EVIL EYES?

In this wicked world, where envy & rancor has become the order of the day, where people envy you for everything you have, how often do you seek Allah's refuge from these evil men & women?

What is envy? Witchcraft? Evil eye?

There is a common misconception with regards to these terms. However, the scholars have differentiated between these terms clearly. As for witchcraft, the scholars have categorically stated that it is an act that can lead to disbelief, because it involves seeking the help of

jinn or getting close to them by means of offering sacrifices and other acts of worship. This is a devilish action, and indeed it is major shirk (polytheism) that can take the doer out of Islaam. Those that go to "Babalawo, Boka, Malamin Tsubbu" all stand the chance of disbelief.

As for evil eye & envy, the scholars say, everyone who puts the evil eye on another is envious, but not every envier puts the evil eye on another.

The word hasid (envier) is more general in meaning than the word ‘ain (one who puts the evil eye on another).

Thus, seeking refuge with Allah from the one who envies includes seeking refuge with Him from the one who puts the evil eye on another.

Allah says:

“And from the evil of the envier when he envies.” [Suratul Falaq:113:5].

In his book, "Zaad al-ma'aad, fee Hadyi khayril ibaad", Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (RH) said:

"The evil eye is like an arrow which comes from the soul of the one who envies and the one who puts the evil eye on another towards the one who is envied and on whom the evil eye is put;

sometimes it hits him & sometimes it misses. If the target is exposed and unprotected, it will affect him, but if the target is cautious & armed, the arrow will have no effect & may even come back on the one who launched it."

Imam Muslim narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas (RA). The Prophet (SAW) said:

“The evil eye is real & if anything were to overtake the divine decree, it would be the evil eye. When you are asked to take a bath (to provide a cure) from the influence of the evil eye, you should take a bath.”

Imam Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi narrated that Asma bint ‘Umays said:

“O Messenger of Allah, the children of J’afar have been afflicted by the evil eye, shall we recite ruqyah for them?”

He said:

“Yes, for if anything were to overtake the divine decree it would be the evil eye.”

Abu Dawud narrated that ‘Aishah (RA) said:

"The person who had put the evil eye on another would be ordered to do wudu, then the person who had been afflicted would wash himself (with that water)."

This is when you know the person who has done the evil eye. What if you don't?

Du’as for protection include the following:

"A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa

(Meaning: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created).

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayateeni wa an yahduroon

(I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath & punishment, from the evil of His slaves & from the evil promptings of

the devils and from their presence).

Also recite:

“Hasbi Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabb ul-‘arsh il-‘azeem

(Allaah is sufficient for me, none has the right to be worshipped but He in Him I put my trust & He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne).”

If you suspect that you have been afflicted by evil eye, or a jealousy & envy from someone is taking a toll on you, it is recommended that you use the treatment which the Shariah has provided. They are as follows:

1 – Making Ruqyah.

The Prophet (SAW) said:

“There is no ruqyah except in the case of the evil eye or fever.” al-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood.

Jibril (peace be upon him) used to do ruqyah for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and say:

“Bismillahi arqeeka min kulli shayin yudheeka, min sharri kulli nafsin aw ‘aynin hasid Allaahu yashfeek, bismillahi arqeek"

(Meaning: In the name of Allah I perform ruqyah for you, from everything that is harming you, from the evil of every soul or envious eye

may Allah heal you, in the name of Allah I perform ruqyah for you).

2— If the person whose evil eye has afflicted you is known, he should be asked to perform ablution & the war sprinkled on the victim, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded

‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah to do.

May Allah protect us from the evil of every evil man or woman. From the evil of envious persons & their envy. From the plot of every hater who hates or envies us over what Allaah Has blessed us with.

May their evil go back to them in multiples.