Is slaughtering a sheep or distributing its price to the poor the solution for warding off the evil eye suspected of afflicting a car that experienced sudden malfunctions after its purchase? And are these malfunctions truly due to the envy of some people? And how can the evil eye and envy be repelled?
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The evil eye is real, but its harm does not occur except by Allah's decree. A Muslim should not surrender to delusions. The evil eye is repelled by lawful incantations such as the Two Protectors (Surahs Al-Falaq and An-Nas), washing oneself with the water used by the person who cast the evil eye, and giving charity with the intention of healing. Sacrificing a sheep in itself is not a lawful remedy.
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