Nazar (evil eye)

Reference for most of below is Healing with Medicine of Prophet  by: Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah

The reason for the evil eye is mostly because of envy (envy is to wish for the prevention of bounty (good things) for another person, even though the envier doesn’t wish for this bounty). The reality of envy is the result of hatred and malice, which is the result of anger.   : Reference Fath Al-Haq Al-Mubeen, 219)

The evil eye is like an arrow or spear that leaves the soul of the envier and goes to the person that is envied. It afflicts the person envied at times and sometimes it doesn’t. When it doesn’t afflict him, it is because of the protective methods he uses (whether supplications, seeking refuge, etc).  Also, when it doesn’t afflict him, the evil eye can return to the envier

What is an important fact to know is that the evil eye has no effect except by Allah’s will. A man can give himself infect the evil eye (Nazar) and he can also give it to others. It can afflict someone without even being seen by the envier. For example, a blind man cannot see a person, but he can still cast the evil eye, or perhaps if the person is not around and they are described to the envier without being seen by him, it can afflict that person. It can also be afflicted by one being amazed at him without being envious to him or others. The evil eye (Nazar) can be done by anyone, even a loved one or a righteous person. So, it is incumbent on each and every one of us to take the necessary precautions and try to prevent being affected by the evil eye, and to say the supplications and remembrance upon seeing something amazing and good. : Reference Fath Al-Haq Al-Mubeen, 198)

The evil eye is a terrible affliction that afflicts mankind; it is the most widespread affliction in the world. Most people of this nation (Muslims) will die due to it, after, what Allah has decreed.

وَإن يَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُواْ الذِّكْرَ

“And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they bear the Reminder (the Quran)” (69:51)

Furthermore, Allah Says: –

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِى الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إذَا حَسَدَ

“I seek refuge with (Allah); the Lord of the daybreak, from the evil of what He Has Created And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness; (or the moon as it sets or goes away), and from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow in the knots. And from the evil of the envier when he envies”

The evil eye is from two sources:

1) The evil eye from mankind (human).

2) The evil eye from Jinn.

1. Narrated by Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said that the evil eye is real & Aisha رضي الله عنها narrates that Nabi said Seek refuge with Allah, for the evil eye is real.   : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3636 & 3637; Book no. 31; In English volume no. 4 Book 31, Hadees no 3507 & 3508.

2. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “Most of those who will die from my nation (ummat) after what Allah has decreed will be from the evil eye (Nazar)”.  : Reference Fath al-haqq al Mubeen, As-Sahih 747)

3. Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه says that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, “The evil eye is true, and if there is anything that would precedes pre-destiny, it would be the evil eye and when you are asked to take bath (as a cure) from the influence of an evil eye, you should take bath”.        : Reference Muslim: 2188; Book no. 39; In English Book no. 26; Hadees no 5427.

4. Narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه says that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, “The evil eye is true & He صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم prohibited tattooing”. : Reference Bukhari: 5740; Book no. 76; In English volume no. 7; Book no. 71; Hadees no 636.

5. Hazrat A’isha رضي الله عنها said, “The person who touches others with the evil eye was commanded to perform ablution (Wazoo) and the person whom he touched by the evil eye would wash himself with that water. : Reference Abu Dawud: 3880; Book no. 29; In English Book no. 28; Hadees no 3871.

6. Hazrat A’isha رضي الله عنها say that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم commanded me, or commanded that we should use Ruqyah (Islamic prayer formulas) for the evil eye (Nazar). : Reference Bukhari: 5738; Book no. 76; In English volume no. 7; Book no.71; Hadees no 634.

7. Hazrat Asma Bint Umays رضي الله عنها said, “O Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم the children of Jafar رضي الله عنه are usually touched by the evil eye, should I perform Ruqyah (Islamic prayer formula) for them”? He صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “Yes. If there is anything that precedes pre-destiny, it would be the evil eye.  : Reference Tirmizi: 2199; Book No. 28; In English volume no.4 Book 2, Hadees no 2059.

8. Abu Umamah Bin Sahl Bin Hunaif narrated that Amir Bin Rabee’ah رضي الله عنه once saw Sahl Bin Hunaif رضي الله عنه taking a bath and said, “By Allah! I have never observed the skin of a person that is softer than what I have just seen”. Sahl fell to the ground. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم then came to Amir رضي الله عنه while angry and said to him, “Why would one of you kill his own brother? Why have you not said Tabarak Allah, (may Allah bless it)? Take a bath for it”. Amir then washed his face, hands, elbows, knees, feet and a part of his garment in a pot for what he had done and then poured the used water on Sahl. Soon after, Sahl started moving about with the people. : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3638; Book no. 31; In English volume no. 4 Book 31, Hadees no 3509.

9. Narrated by Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, If there is anything that precedes pre-destiny, it would be the evil eye. When one is touched by the evil eye, he should take a bath for it”. : Reference Tirmizi: 2203; Book No. 28; In English volume no.4 Book 2, Hadees no 2062.

10. Narrated by Jabir Bin Abdullah رضي الله عنه , “The Evil Eye can take a person into grave (can cause death), & takes the camel into the cooking pot (meaning death)”. : Reference Healing with Medicine of Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم by: Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah.

11. Umm Salma رضي الله عنها said that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم once saw a young girl, who had a certain expression (black spot) on her face and said, “Seek Ruqyah (Islamic prayer formula) for her, because she is touched by the evil eye”. : Reference Bukhari: 5739; Book no. 76; In English volume no. 7; Book no. 71; Hadees no 635.

12. Hazrat Abu Saeed رضي الله عنه narrated that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to seek refuge from the Jinn and the evil eye of mankind; when mu’awidhatain (Sura Falaq & Sura Naas) were revealed, Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم recited them & stopped recited anything else. : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3640; Book no. 31; In English volume no. 4 Book 31, Hadees no 3511.\

13. Narrated by Hayyah Bin Habis At-Tamimi رضي الله عنه that he heard his father saying that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “There is nothing to Alham, & the evil eye (Nazar) is real.  : Reference Tirmizi: 2202; Book No. 28; In English volume no.4 Book 2, Hadees no 2061.

14. Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه narrated that the Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, Made it easy to do Ruqyah for fever, evil eye (Nazar) & Sores (Namlah).  : Reference Tirmizi: 2195; Book No. 28; In English volume no. 4 Book 2, Hadees no 2056. Many scholars mentioned scorpion bite in place of fever.

15. Hazrat Umm Salma رضي الله عنها says that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم saw in our house a slave girl and on her face (sign of Nazar) was As-sa-faa’ah. Upon which the Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said ” Seek Ruqyah for her, for verily she is afflicted with a look (evil eye)”. : Reference Bukhari: 5739; Book no. 76; In English volume no. 7; Book no. 71; Hadees no 635. The scholars have said “As-sa-faa’ah” is the evil eye of jinn’s.

16. Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه says that, “Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to seek refuge for Hasan and Husain, and use to say, ‘Your father [meaning Ibrahim, peace be upon him] used to seek refuge with Allah for Ismail and Ishaq with these words:

“أعوذُ بكلماتِ اللهِ التامَّةِ، مِن كُلِّ شيطانٍ وهامَّةٍ، ومِن كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لامَّةٍ”.

A`udhu bi kalimat Allah Al-tammah min kulli shaytanin wa hammah wa min kulli `aynin lammah

(I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and every poisonous reptile, and from every evil eye)’.  : Reference Tirmizi: 2201; Book No. 28; In English volume no.4 Book 2, Hadees no 2060.

17. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said,” Why would anyone of you kill his brother? If he sees something that he likes, then let him pray for blessing for him.  ’ : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3638; Book no. 31; In English volume no. 4 Book 31, Hadees no 3509.   (This Hadees is regarding evil eye of Sahl Bin Huniaf) (Means whenever we see a good thing we should praise Allah & give Dua of barkat by this evil eye will get occur)