Magic and the Evil Eye
385 questions
Is it true that whoever dies from the evil eye has not completed his sustenance?
What is the method for nullifying sorcery or a spell that is suspected to have been cast in a clothing store, causing a halt in business and a cessation of customers? Are there specific Quranic verses to be recited over water and then sprinkled in the place to nullify sorcery, and if so, what are they?
What is sexual lust magic (sihr al-shabaq al-jinsi), what is its effect on the bewitched, can the bewitched person become a sexual pervert or sexually assault his maharim because of it, what is the method of treating it, and are there any useful websites in this regard?
What is ruqyah (Islamic healing) and what are the verses mentioned in it?
Are Harut and Marut angels or humans, and are they infallible despite teaching magic?
Can a person afflicted with magic see the sorcerer and how he performs the magic during ruqyah, and does the accusation of the afflicted person against someone for performing magic necessitate his repentance?
Is what is stated in the widely circulated message regarding the virtues of Surat Al-Baqarah and real-life stories about its effect in solving problems and bringing blessings true, and are these virtues and stories authentic?
Is it true that a person sees Satan and angels at the throes of death, citing the Almighty’s saying: "We have removed your cover, so your sight today is sharp," and do the mentioned supplications ward off devils?
Am I sinful for having afflicted my nephew with the evil eye after he passed away, and how do I atone for that?
Does the calamity that befell the husband after his wife dreamt of his brother's wife pouring hot sauce on the food while accompanied by a strange woman indicate that he has been afflicted by black magic or the evil eye?
What is the ruling on seeking intercession (tawassul) and protection (tahassun) with the following formula: "I adjure you, O ailment, and evil eye, and envy that exists within me, by the might of Allah's might, and the greatness of Allah's greatness, and the majesty of Allah's majesty, and the power of Allah's power, and the sovereignty of Allah's sovereignty, and by 'there is no god but Allah,' and by what the pen has decreed from Allah, that you depart and exit from my body, and my flesh and blood, and my bones, and from all the organs of my body, and never return, by Allah's permission"?
Is it permissible to recite a daily litany of various Quranic verses (such as verses for the evil eye and magic) in a continuous manner, sufficing with a single Basmalah at the beginning?
Is it possible to interpret the noble verse, "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring to] wash with, cool and a drink," as indicating that exercise has a virtue in healing, and does washing with cold water have a virtue in undoing sorcery or the evil eye, especially since Ayyub (peace be upon him) said, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment"?
Are certain remembrances – such as "In the name of Allah, with Whose Name nothing whatsoever on earth or in the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing" three times, and the two surahs of seeking refuge (Al-Falaq and An-Nas) and Surat Al-Ikhlas three times, and Ayat Al-Kursi, and the last two verses of Surat Al-Baqarah – sufficient for protection from the evil eye, sorcery, and jinn possession, out of a desire for a short remembrance?
Is it true that whoever is not restrained from disobeying God by their prayer has no prayer?
Is the belief that seeking refuge in Allah from the evil of those who blow on knots, and that "they cannot harm anyone except by Allah's permission," sufficient for protection from magic, correct?
Is it necessary that everything I like or think of will be ruined if I don't say, "Allahumma barik (O Allah, bless it)"?
Are the circulated pieces of information about the devil of the evil eye, methods of its treatment, and its being a cause of physical and psychological pain correct and in accordance with Islamic law, especially with the引用 of prophetic hadiths and narrations from the Salaf?
Am I afflicted with the obsessive whisperings (waswas) of repentance, or do I repent immediately after every sin, and is repeating this 50 times a day—due to matters such as delaying a response to my mother or believing I've been afflicted by the evil eye—considered a waswas, and what is the ruling on this action?
Is showing a finger to a driver who proposed marriage, in order to determine the ring size, considered zina, and what is its expiation if so?
How can self-exertion (jihad al-nafs) and reliance on Allah (tawakkul) be reconciled, considering that reliance on Allah means disavowing one's own power and strength, and that a servant should not rely on himself due to his weakness, as stated in the Hadith: "And do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye," and the supplication of Yusuf (peace be upon him): "And unless You avert their cunning from me, I might incline toward them"?
What is the ruling regarding a wife remaining with her husband, who has not consummated the marriage with her for two years, and she fears him and suffers from his ill-treatment?
Is a son's causing his father's death by heart attack following an argument considered "manslaughter" (qatl al-khata') necessitating diyah (blood money) and kaffarah (expiation)?
Is the reason why desired matters are not achieved after informing others about them, and everyone admiring what is bought as if it were unique, the evil eye?