PART 1 – THE EVIL EYE AND ENVY
1. Using the Evil Eye Ruqya for a Car
Question:
According to one story, someone cast an evil eye on another‘s car, so the car did not start. The owner asked the eye- caster to do ablution (to wash for Salat), which the latter did. The owner took the water used for ablution and put it in the car radiator, and the car started as if nothing had happened.
What is the validity of what the owner did? I am aware of having this done only in the case of evil eyes cast on humans.
Answer:
What the owner did is valid; as the evil eye can be cast on animals, so can it be cast on factories, houses, trees, artifacts, cars, wild animals, etc.
In such cases treatment is conducted as follows: the eye- caster is to do ablution or wash all his body or a part of it; this water, used in ablution or washing, is to be poured onto the cast receiver, animate or inanimate. In the case of the car, putting the ablution or wash-water in the radiator is beneficial by Allah‘s permission. It is a type of treatment similar to wound treatment. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم says, “If you are requested to wash (for evil eye treatment purposes), do wash.’’ 1 In this regard a lot of well-known stories and incidents have been documented. (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
2. Asking the Eye-Caster for Wash-Water and How He Should Respond
Question:
In Sahih Muslim it is stated in one Hadith, “The evil eye is a fact. Should anything precede destiny, it would be the evil eye. If you (suspected of being the eye-caster) are asked to wash (and to give your wash-water to be used as a cure for the effect of your cast), you should do that.’’
Does this mean that one should not hesitate to ask the eye-caster for his wash-water? What advice would you give to whoever is asked for his wash-water?
Answer:
Once the eye-caster is definitely identified, he should be asked to wash parts of his body, e.g., his hands. The water he uses in the washing is to be poured onto or drunk by the eye- receiver. On the other hand, if a person realizes his eyes can cast evil, he should accompany his looks with such prayers as /masha-allah!/ (How admirable what Allah has willed!), /laa-ĥawla wa-laa-quwwata illaa-billaah/ (There is no might or power, except with Allah). If the eye is already cast, he should do Nafth on the eye-receiver or wash some parts of his own body and pour the wash-water on him.
When asked for his wash-water for evil eye treatment, one should not refuse whether or not he is the eye-caster. He should not get angry in such cases, even if he knows he does not cast evil eyes. Sometimes, the eye precedes one‘s intentions. It often happens that the eye is cast so unawares that one may do it unto his own children or money, which he later regrets. (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
3. How Witchcraft and Evil Eyes Work
Question:
What causes one to be under the influence of witchcraft, evil eyes or Jinn possession?
Answer:
One must be fully aware that witchcraft is forbidden and is an act of Kufr (denial of Allah); the sorcerer employs devils, and appeals to the Jinn for support in implementing harmful tasks. For instance, when the sorcerer wants to harm a man or woman, he invites his devils, who obey him, and he slaughters (animals) as a sacrifice to them or serves them one way or the other. He, then, asks them to possess whomever he wants to harm, and the possession takes place, but by the permission of Allah.
Treatment of witchcraft effects is by seeking protection in Allah‘s remembrance, worship and obedience on the one hand, and in shunning sins and bad company on the other. One should also read the Qur‘an as much as possible, ponder on the meanings of its Ayahs and regularly say the daily and nightly prayers. In response to all these good deeds, Allah will protect one from the influence of possession and magic.
As far as the evil eye is concerned, there are those who are jealous and envious of others. On seeing a pleasing thing, they direct their hearts towards it trying to speak so sharply that their eyesight produces some kind of poisonous emissions which affect the cast- receiver, but by Allah‘s permission.
Treatment of evil eye effects lies in avoiding the company of people known for being envious; one should not wear his best dress in their presence. The eye-casters themselves should be advised to refrain from harming others and should be asked to pray for blessings for fellow Muslims and to always say such things as /masha-allah!/ (How admirable what Allah has willed!) and /laa hawla wa-laa quwwata illaa bil-laahl (There is no might or power, except with Allah.)’’
4. Unintentional Casting of Evil Eyes
Question:
Is it possible for someone to cast an evil eye unintentionally? What is the treatment for that?
Answer:
As stated in the Hadith, the evil eye is a fact; no sooner does the eye-caster admire an object he sees – e.g., a human, an animal or a property – than his evil envious self visualizes some harm done to it. As a result, some sort of poisonous emissions affect the admired object, but by Allah‘s permission in terms of what is, not in terms of what ought to be. This could happen unintentionally; for instance, without being aware, a father may cast an evil eye on his son, wife or horse, etc.
For prevention of evil eye effects, once one admires an object, he must say blessing expressions, such as Masha allah!/ (How admirable what Allah has willed!) and /laa hawla wa-laa quwwata illaa bil-laah/ (There is no might or power, except with Allah.) For elimination of evil eye effects, the eye- caster is to wash some parts of his body and have the wash-water poured on the object. (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
By Khaled al-Jeraisy
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