Magic and the Evil Eye
431 questions
Can the evil eye be the cause of early despair and inability to conceive, and should the suitor be informed of this, and is there a cure for this condition?
Is it permissible to swear falsely out of fear of the evil eye?
Would you please inform me of the Islamic view on spiritual paths?
What is the ruling on placing a black dot on a child's forehead with the intention of warding off the evil eye, and is that considered shirk (polytheism)?
Is there evidence in "The Two Zahras" — Surat Al-Baqarah and Al 'Imran — for their particular benefit in ruqyah?
What is the diagnosis of the aforementioned case, and what is your advice to the girl who is suffering from physical and psychological symptoms after two marriage proposals were rejected, and fears that she is afflicted by the magic of a passionate lover, knowing that she is committed to Ruqyah and Surat Al-Baqarah, and has an ovarian cyst?
Is the hadith of Amr ibn Shu'ayb—"that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, taught my father and my grandfather a supplication to be recited before sleep that grants protection from fright and distress, so we used to teach this supplication to our older children, and as for the younger ones who could not read, we used to write it and hang it around their necks"—which was mentioned by Ibn Kathir and Al-Shawkani—considered evidence for the permissibility of hanging amulets?
Is it permissible to hang educational papers on walls containing virtues of the Companions, interpretations of verses and their sayings, prophetic hadiths with their explanations, and virtues of deeds, for the purpose of teaching and reinforcing memorization, while ensuring their authenticity and that they will not be subjected to disrespect?
Is the belief held by some that visiting the graves of saints or staying near them brings blessings or grants protection considered major or minor Shirk (idolatry), and what is the ruling on those who carry small copies of the Quran and circumambulate graves for this purpose?
Is the reason for the two relationships ending magic?
What is your opinion on the method of Ruqyah that involves closing the eyes, extending the hands, contemplating the verses, placing black musk near the nose, in addition to diagnosing affliction by evil eye or magic based on body movement or the lowering of hands?
Why do I feel a severe headache and dizziness as soon as I enter the Sacred Mosque (Al-Haram Al-Makki) area?
What is the 'evil eye'?
What is the ruling on performing certain actions, such as glorifying God using specific names, writing names and then burning and burying them, in order to facilitate marriage, and are these actions considered forbidden?
Do a person's suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, along with hair loss and poor eyesight, indicate affliction by the evil eye? And does legitimate ruqyah (exorcism) bar the one afflicted by the evil eye from entering Paradise without reckoning?
Is casting magical tools and amulets into the Nile after reciting Ayatul-Kursi over them correct or incorrect, and can this harm anyone?
Does reading the prescribed remembrances (adhkar) and Ruqyah Shar'iyyah, including their Quranic chapters and prophetic supplications, fully protect one from the evil eye?
Is it permissible to seek help from someone who claims to deal with the Qur’an but asks for pictures of the bewitched person to treat them, and what can be done to improve the condition of a husband who has bad manners and is accused of being bewitched?
Can an unbeliever afflict others with the the evil eye?
Do the repeated negative events a person experiences, such as aversion to studying, people's changing perception of beauty, and contracting an incurable disease, mean that God is displeased with them?
What are the effects of magic, and can it be used for killing?
Is it confirmed that the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, was afflicted by magic? And how did he deal with magic and the sorcerer?
What is to be done if the one who casts the evil eye fears informing the afflicted person or conveying his ablution water to him, for fear of a great evil occurring? Is supplicating for the afflicted person sufficient, or is the one who casts the evil eye sinful for not giving him the remnants of his ablution water? How is the water poured on the afflicted person without his knowledge? Is it sufficient for the afflicted person to pour the water on himself?
Is it permissible to pray behind an imam who writes amulets that some people believe save them from sorcery and the evil eye? And what should one do if it is not permissible, given that there is no other mosque in the village?