How can one deal with friends' excessive praise of one's intellectual abilities, for fear of the evil eye and envy?
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What you are doing by not helping your friends in exams is the correct and obligatory action, because cheating is forbidden. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever cheats is not one of us." Protection from the evil eye and envy is achieved by diligently reciting the prescribed remembrances, seeking refuge (with Allah), performing lawful incantations (), and frequently blessing good things (by saying "Barakallahu lakum" or similar phrases).
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