Preventing children from playing out of fear of the evil eye and envy
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Question:
Also, among the questions that came in, this questioner says: Should I prevent my sons from going out to play with their peers because I am afraid for them of the evil eye and envy? Many of my relatives have warned me about this, saying that this indicates a weakness in one's reliance on Allah. What is obligatory for me? And is this statement correct?
Answer:
Intense fear for the children that they may be afflicted with this is not prescribed. It causes hardship for the person. He should have trust in Allah (Mighty and Majestic), supplicate for their safety and guidance, and prevent them from gatherings of evil and from the company of people of evil. He should raise them with good, Sharia-based upbringing. This is what is required of him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Also, among the questions that came in, this questioner says: Should I prevent my sons from going out to play with their peers because I am afraid for them of the evil eye and envy? Many of my relatives have warned me about this, saying that this indicates a weakness in one's reliance on Allah. What is obligatory for me? And is this statement correct?
Answer:
Intense fear for the children that they may be afflicted with this is not prescribed. It causes hardship for the person. He should have trust in Allah (Mighty and Majestic), supplicate for their safety and guidance, and prevent them from gatherings of evil and from the company of people of evil. He should raise them with good, Sharia-based upbringing. This is what is required of him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7568 — youtube.com (10:44)
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