Evil Eye

Envy (Hasad) is a negative emotion that can lead to harmful effects, including the Evil Eye (Al-‘Ayn). There are different degrees of envy:

1️⃣ Malicious Envy (Hasad)

This is the worst kind of envy, where a person wishes for someone’s blessing to be taken away—even if they don’t receive it themselves. Their resentment is purely because they don’t want others to have that blessing.

2️⃣ Selfish Envy

This occurs when someone wants a blessing to be removed from another person so they can have it instead. Unlike the first type, this form of envy is based on personal desire rather than pure malice.

3️⃣ Harmless Envy (Ghibtah)

This is a permissible form of envy where a person wishes to have the same blessing as another without wanting it to be taken away from them.

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Symptoms of Evil Eye

Islamic scholars and ruqyah practitioners have observed common symptoms in people afflicted by the evil eye. These symptoms may vary, but if no medical cause is found, they could indicate an affliction:

✅ Headaches that shift from one part of the head to another

✅ Yellowish skin tone

✅ Excessive sweating or urination

✅ Loss of appetite

✅ Unusual tingling, heat, or cold in the limbs

✅ Heart palpitations

✅ Pain in the lower back and shoulders

✅ Sadness, anxiety, or unexplained fear

✅ Frequent yawning, sighing, or burping

✅ Withdrawal from social life, laziness, or excessive sleep

✅ Health issues with no clear medical explanation

📖 (Shaykh Al-Sadhan, Al-Ruqyah Al-Shar’iyyah)

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How to Protect Yourself from the Evil Eye

1️⃣ Morning & Evening Adhkar

The best protection is consistent dhikr. Ibn Al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) said:

“The morning and evening adhkar play the role of a shield; the thicker it is, the more its owner will be protected. Rather, its strength can reach such an extent that the arrow shot at it will bounce back to affect the one who shot it.”

2️⃣ Say “MashaAllah” & Make Dua

When admiring something—whether it belongs to you or someone else—say:

✨ MashaAllah TabarakAllah (ما شاء الله تبارك الله)

✨ Allahumma Barik (اللهم بارك)

3️⃣ Be Cautious with What You Share

🔹 Only share blessings with those who will genuinely be happy for you.

🔹 Avoid overexposure on social media—people can unintentionally harm you with their gaze.

🔹 Don’t compare your life to others or feel envious of their blessings.

4️⃣ Strengthen Your Connection with Allah

💛 Give salaam and show kindness to others.

💛 Make dua for those you envy to remove negative feelings.

💛 Teach children to recite Ayat Al-Kursi & the last 3 Surahs of the Quran before sleep.

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How to Treat Evil Eye?

1️⃣ Recite Ruqyah (Quranic Healing)

Recite over yourself, or if the affliction is severe, listen to ruqyah audios or visit a qualified raaqi.

2️⃣ Water Method (If Known Who Gave the Evil Eye)

The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed ‘Amir ibn Rabi’ah to perform ghusl (ritual washing) and pour the used water over the afflicted person. If this isn’t possible:

🔹 Perform ruqyah on water and bathe with it daily for 10-20 days.

🔹 Surahs for Protection:

📖 Surah Al-Falaq

📖 Surah An-Nas

📖 Surah Al-Ikhlas

📖 Ayat Al-Kursi (2:255)

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Final Advice

🔹 Always seek Allah’s protection through adhkar & dua.

🔹 Be mindful of what you see & share.

🔹 Praise Allah & make dua when you admire something.

🔹 Protect your children with daily Quranic recitations.

🔹 Be kind to others & eliminate envy from your heart.

May Allah protect us from envy and grant us barakah in all that we have. Ameen.