What is the Shari'ah remedy for one who has been struck by the evil eye?
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The questioner : What is the Shari'ah remedy for one who has been struck by the evil eye, O honorable Shaykh? Please inform us of this. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The Shari'ah remedy is to recite frequently over the afflicted person, reciting the Qur'an and the verses that mention healing through the Qur'an. For example, one recites Surat al-Fatihah, the Verse of the Throne,[Al-Ikhlas 112:1] [Al-Falaq 113:1] [An-Nas 114:1] and recites such as the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Isra 17:82] [Yunus 10:57] and other appropriate supplications.
This is if the person who struck him with the evil eye is not known. However, if he is known, let him do what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the one who casts the evil eye to do: he should perform ghusl (the full ritual bath) or wudu' (the ablution for prayer), and the water from which he sprinkles himself should be taken and given to the patient to drink, or poured over his head and back until he is healed. Some people were accused of having struck their brother with the evil eye, either because of a word they said or a circumstance indicating that. The afflicted person or his family would come to him and ask him to perform ghusl with wudu' or with a full bath. He would be repelled by them, curse them, insult them, and refuse to give them the water. This is an error, because the matter may be real. If it is real, the harm that resulted from his action is removed by his own action. If it is not real, it does not harm him, because if the patient is not healed by it, it is known that he did not strike them with the evil eye. And if he is healed by it, it is known that he did strike them, and he is safe from the harm to his brother and from the punishment that follows if he was the one who struck him. This does not harm him. But some people, and may Allah protect us from that, are overcome by arrogance in sin and refuse, saying, "I am the one who casts the evil eye, I aimed at him," using colloquial language or the like. This is an error. Benefit your brother. If the evil eye was from you, you have been rid of it and Allah has healed your companion. If it was not from you, it does not harm you, because if it was not from you, what they took from you did not benefit them, and at that time it is known that you are innocent of the evil eye. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : The Shari'ah remedy is to recite frequently over the afflicted person, reciting the Qur'an and the verses that mention healing through the Qur'an. For example, one recites Surat al-Fatihah, the Verse of the Throne,
Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
قل هو الله أحدSay, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
قل أعوذ برب الفلقSay, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
قل أعوذ برب الناسAnd We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers
وننزل من القرءان ما هو شفاء ورحمة للمؤمنينO mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts
يا أيها الناس قد جاءتكم موعظة من ربكم وشفاء لما في الصدورThis is if the person who struck him with the evil eye is not known. However, if he is known, let him do what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the one who casts the evil eye to do: he should perform ghusl (the full ritual bath) or wudu' (the ablution for prayer), and the water from which he sprinkles himself should be taken and given to the patient to drink, or poured over his head and back until he is healed. Some people were accused of having struck their brother with the evil eye, either because of a word they said or a circumstance indicating that. The afflicted person or his family would come to him and ask him to perform ghusl with wudu' or with a full bath. He would be repelled by them, curse them, insult them, and refuse to give them the water. This is an error, because the matter may be real. If it is real, the harm that resulted from his action is removed by his own action. If it is not real, it does not harm him, because if the patient is not healed by it, it is known that he did not strike them with the evil eye. And if he is healed by it, it is known that he did strike them, and he is safe from the harm to his brother and from the punishment that follows if he was the one who struck him. This does not harm him. But some people, and may Allah protect us from that, are overcome by arrogance in sin and refuse, saying, "I am the one who casts the evil eye, I aimed at him," using colloquial language or the like. This is an error. Benefit your brother. If the evil eye was from you, you have been rid of it and Allah has healed your companion. If it was not from you, it does not harm you, because if it was not from you, what they took from you did not benefit them, and at that time it is known that you are innocent of the evil eye. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.