The Evil Eye In Islam - How to Protect From Evil Eye?

When a person harms another with his or her eye, it is known as the evil eye. It begins when a person likes something, and then it is affected by his evil feelings as a result of his repeated looking at the object of his jealousy.

               

What Is the Evil Eye?

The evil eye is caused by someone looking at another with admiration. Even if you aren't jealous of them or anything, if you see something you admire in someone else, you can give them the evil eye and have that thing destroyed.

 For Example : A newlywed couple who just had a baby might get the evil eye from someone who came over and liked their home decor or thought the baby was very cute. From their admiration of the beauty in their lives, the visitor could pass on the evil eye. 

Protection From the Evil Eye with Dua

• Prayer of Ibraheem (AS)

(أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لاَمَّةٍ)

“A’udhu bi kalimatil-lahil- tammati, min kulli shaitanin wa hammah, wa min kulli ‘aynin lammah (I seek refuge for you both in the Perfect Words of Allah, from every devil and every poisonous reptile, and from every evil eye)”. (Sunan Ibn Majah)

For his sons and for his grandchildren, Prophet Ibraheem (as) and Prophet Muhammad (saw) used to say this dua.

As Muslim parents and caregivers, we should try to say this dua for our kids every day, even if they can say other duas against the evil eye on their own. This dua is especially for kids.

• Dua of Jibril (AS)

(بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْ عَيْنٍ أَوْ حَاسِدٍ اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ)

“Bismillahi arqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dhika, min sharri kulli nafsin aw ‘aynin aw hasidin. Allahu yashfika, bismillahi arqika (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)”. (Sunan Ibn Majah)

This is a prayer that angel Jibril (as) performed on Prophet Muhammad (saw) when he was ill. This shows that this prayer may be more of a healing for the evil eye, and not necessarily a protection against it.

This is handy for us to know and be able to recite so that it can be beneficial if one ever feels as if they could be afflicted with the evil eye. Although there are various ways of treating the evil eye and anyone who feels afflicted should always consult a local Imam for assistance.

How to Keep the Evil Eye away From You

• Bathing for the Evil eye

As a cure for the evil eye, Muhammad (S) outlined one method. He explained that the person who is the source of the evil eye should perform wudu. The wudu water should then be poured on the person who has been afflicted with the evil eye. That, if Allah's will be done, would cure it.

The Prophet (PBUH) said in a Hadith from Sahih Muslim that if someone asks them to take a bath as a cure for the evil eye, they should do so.

• The Ruqyah's immense Benefits

It is said in a Hadith in Jami at-Tirmidhi that Angel Jibril came to the Prophet (PBUH) and asked him if he was suffering. Muhammad (S) replied in the affirmative. Jibril then said that he would recite Ruqyah over him, to protect him from evils of people and the evil eye.

There are a few different Sunnah methods of performing the Ruqyah. In all of them, you must begin and end with the Durood (three times). In between, you may say Surah al-Fatiha seven times. Another longer version of the Ruqyah requires you to recite Ayat al-Kursi three times in between as well. The longest version requires Muslims to recite the last three Surahs as well, three times each; Surah Ikhlaas, Falaq, and Nas.

• Jealousy is not always Required for the Evil eye

We must remember that the person who casts the evil eye does not have to be envious or jealous. If anyone sees something in himself, his possessions, or his brother, he should pray for blessings, according to the Prophet (PBUH). 
As a result, self-admiration may even be the source of the evil eye. If a person admires himself or his possessions too much, he can harm himself. As a result of admiring family members or their possessions, a person may inflict the evil eye on them.

A Muslim can seek protection from the evil eye by saying Allah humma baarik feehee (for a man) and Allah humma baarik feehaa (for a woman). This way, the person saying this supplicates for blessings for the person being admired.