Envy and Arrogance
312 questions
How can one overcome the affliction of the evil eye and forget the husband's actions, and what is the ruling on communicating with shaykhs and healers despite the husband's prohibition?
Is it a condition for the one who inflicts the evil eye (the 'ain) to see the one afflicted by it (the ma'yoon) for the effect of the evil eye to occur, or can the effect occur through another type of contact between them?
Can repeated rejection of marriage proposals by a girl be attributed to sorcery (sihr) performed on her, and what is the ruling of Islam on this, and how can it be treated if it is indeed present?
Is the breaking of electrical appliances or the sudden outbreak of fires an indication of envy (Hasad), and is this belief correct?
What is the Sharia-compliant advice for dealing with feelings of envy and resentment due to comparing one's living situation with that of the co-wife, and the husband's refusal to move to another house?
How can it be said that what matters is the state of the heart and not the state of the person, while the Prophetic hadiths emphasize minimizing worldly possessions and asceticism, and warn against an abundance of wealth and preoccupation with it, as in his (peace be upon him) saying: "Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a traveler," and his saying: "Indeed, the world is cursed, and cursed is what is in it, except for the remembrance of Allah Almighty and what follows it, and a scholar and a student"? And does "abandoning the superfluous from what is permissible" mean abandoning excessive wealth beyond what is needed?
How can a girl protect herself from the evil eye without covering her face? And does placing excerpts from the Qur’an or wearing necklaces in the shape of eyes or hands protect against it?
What is the ruling on working in a workshop that sells ceramics, a portion of whose products and some jewelry display drawings of a blue eye or a palm, knowing that those who request them are mostly Muslims? Is the salary from it permissible? Is it permissible to clarify the ruling on these amulets to Muslim customers? Would I incur sin if I explained the ruling to them and then they bought them? Is it permissible to remain in the job if the salary is dubious until I find another job?
What is the appropriate action to take when dealing with a female colleague who is envious and jealous, and speaks ill of me, which has affected my professional and personal life?
What should a husband do who divorced his wife for reasons he acknowledged, and she now wants to swear an oath that she did not commit those acts, and his father swore to him not to take her back and threatened to disown him if he did?
Is it permissible to take a trace of the envious person by means of the vibrations of his voice over the phone onto a cup of water, and then wash with it with the intention of healing from envy and the evil eye?
Do the evil eye and envy affect one's provision and cause sudden financial hardship, and how can one get rid of them if that is the case?
Is a person held accountable for rancor or envy towards whoever wronged or envied him, and how can one protect oneself from the evil eye, especially the mother's eye, despite reciting the prescribed remembrances and supplications for protection?
In the absence of water used for the ablution of the 'ā'in (person with the evil eye), is there another effective treatment for someone afflicted by the evil eye and envy?
Is it permissible to seek the help of a person who treats with the Quran to detect sorcery (sihr), the evil eye (hasad), or possession (mass), and delayed marriage remotely via phone?
Can a person afflict themselves with the evil eye, leading to the failure of everything they are optimistic about, striking them with fear of the future, and causing them to face difficulties in all their challenges?
Is the problem of lack of continuity in work, loss of passion, decline in skill level, forgetfulness, and inability to acquire knowledge attributable to envy (Hasad), and what are the signs of envy?
How sound and what is the meaning of the Hadith: "The majority of the hypocrites of my Ummah are its reciters (qurra')," and is there a dispute among Hadith scholars regarding its authentication and weakening?
Is it possible for a Muslim to be envied for his recitation of the Qur’an, or his leading the prayer, or the call to prayer (adhan), if a passerby hears him?
How can a person protect themselves and their family from the evil eye and envy when they are in different countries?
Is it obligatory for someone afflicted by the evil eye to take ritual ablution water from those who admired his deeds or recognized his abilities, or is that not necessary due to not knowing precisely who afflicted him?
How can I deal with a friend who openly envies me, and whose envy negatively affects me, knowing that I try to protect myself with the Quran and Hadith?
Is speech that expresses envy—without the intention of envy or causing the evil eye—considered envy?
Does saying "Masha'Allah, La Quwwata illa Billah" (What Allah wills, there is no power except in Allah) or offering a blessing after a person or a material object has been afflicted by the evil eye (after fifteen minutes or an hour) remove the effect of the evil eye if the harm has not yet occurred?