Praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions.
The evil eye and envy are matters whose foundation is established in the Qur’an and Sunnah. However, a Muslim must understand them according to the way of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah: we affirm what the religion affirms, but we do not open the door to obsession, accuse people without evidence, or abandon tawakkul, adhkar, and beneficial means.
Envy is wishing that a blessing be removed from another person, or disliking what Allah has given him. It is a blameworthy trait and dangerous for the person’s religion.
As for the evil eye, it is an effect that may happen due to the look of a soul that is amazed or envious, by Allah’s permission and decree. Not everyone who admires something is envious, and not every illness or distress is caused by the evil eye.
Yes. The evil eye is real, as established in the authentic hadith. But its reality does not mean that a Muslim makes it the explanation for everything that happens, accuses people, or leaves medicine, work, and proper means.
From Islamic guidance is that when a Muslim sees something that amazes him, he supplicates for blessing.
The Muslim recites Al-Fatihah, Ayat al-Kursi, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, and makes the authentic supplications.
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Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas are among the greatest things by which a Muslim seeks refuge from harms, and Surat Al-Falaq explicitly mentions the envier.
If the person who caused the evil eye is known, or it is most likely due to clear indicators, and he is asked to wash or make wudu, then he should do so and not refuse, due to the saying of the Prophet: “And if you are asked to wash, then wash.”
However, it is not permissible to accuse people based on mere suspicion, harm them, or spread talk about them.
Among the greatest forms of protection is preserving the morning and evening adhkar, sleep adhkar, reciting Ayat al-Kursi, and reciting Al-Ikhlas and the Mu'awwidhat.
No. Illness may be physical, psychological, or due to another cause. The evil eye is real, but it is not permissible to make it the explanation for everything.
It is permissible if it is most likely due to valid indicators and is done gently without accusation or public embarrassment. Mere doubt is not enough to harm people.
Supplicating for blessing is prescribed when seeing something that amazes a person, including saying: Allahumma barik. Complete protection is in Allah’s hand, along with adhkar and tawakkul.
The evil eye and envy are real, but the Muslim treats them with knowledge, tawhid, ruqyah, and adhkar, not with obsession, accusing people, or sorcery. Whoever preserves Allah’s commands, Allah preserves him; and whoever relies upon Allah, He is sufficient for him.