Magic and the Evil Eye
470 questions
How does envy affect a person, causing illness, death, or poverty? What is the nature of this material effect? Does this contradict the written divine decree and destiny (Qadaa and Qadar)? And does Surah Al-Falaq protect from the envier?
Is it permissible to seek treatment for sorcery at the hands of non-Muslims and through means other than the Book of Allah, and what are the symptoms of sorcery?
What is the religious ruling on using the "Haras" made of fishing lines and metal pieces, which is wrapped around the waist of those about to get married to prevent binding or any harm, whether the user believes it prevents harm and brings benefit, or uses it as a custom without belief?
What is the ruling on saying or writing "cloning magic"?
What is the ruling on a wife remaining with her husband who only approaches her every few months and refuses treatment, claiming illness or sorcery, while the wife fears falling into indecency, and what are her rights in the event of divorce?
How does a mother repent from her feeling that she inadvertently afflicts people with the evil eye, and must this matter become permanent for her after occurring once?
What is the meaning of "al-lamam" in the Qur'anic verse: "And those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, except for al-lamam"?
Is it obligatory to use all the water designated for ablution (wudu') that has been affected by the evil eye (al-ayn)? And is it permissible for another person to use the leftover water from that (wudu') for treatment from the same evil eye?
What is the wisdom behind the difference of opinion among scholars regarding the issue of women's ostentatious adornment, given that it tempts all men?
Is it permissible to offer a sacrifice of gratitude to Allah upon purchasing a car or a house?
Is it permissible to take ablution water from someone you suspect has afflicted you with the evil eye? And is it permissible to ask for ablution water from a woman you once loved, for an evil eye that afflicted you from her, knowing that communicating with her might lead to corruption?
Is it permissible to slaughter birds or a rabbit and give them to the needy when purchasing a new car, due to its frequent breakdowns, given the financial inability to buy a sheep or a goat?
Is it permissible to carry Qur'anic verses in a wallet in one's pocket and sometimes enter the bathroom with them?
Do the mentioned symptoms—such as excessive anger, thoughts of divorce from the husband's side only, lack of conjugal relations, not wanting to see or hear the wife's name sometimes, wishing for her death, and the husband's weak sexual performance in her presence—indicate the presence of حسد (envy), or عين (evil eye), or مس شيطاني (demonic possession), or سحر تفريق (magic to separate spouses)?