Q:

Asalamuailkum,

If you feel like someone has given you evil eye because of many symptoms, what can u do to be cured? Will the duas of prevention Of evil eye cure me? Or is that for future prevention? Thank you

– what if i know who it could be Would it damage the relationship if confronted? (If i ask to bathe in their ghusl water)

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

The best protection against the evils of the eye and envy is seeking protection with Allah through dhikr and Duaas, including the Quranic litanies prescribed for us. Imam Nasa’i, Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah report on the authority of Abu Sa’eed that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to seek protection from the evils of eyes and envy though general Du’as. However, when the two surahs known as the mu’awwadhatayn (the two protective readings) were revealed, he used them exclusively.

The Qur’an is a source of healing and cure for all emotional, spiritual and psychic afflictions even it is a source of guidance and mercy for us. So, every conscientious Muslim should have a Wird or daily spiritual regimen of litanies for meditation and reflection. Let me list the most important ones below:

1.  Surat al-Fatihah which is known as a healing and the Prophet endorsed its reading for healing and cure from psychic and other afflictions;

2. Aayat al-Kursi: the Prophet described it as a sure protection against the evil machinations and plots of Satan and his armies;

3. The last three surahs of the Qur’an, namely ikhlas, falaq and al-nas.

You may also read the following Prophetic duas:

A’oodhu billaahi wa qudrathihi mimmaa ajidu wa uhaadhiru  (read this three times by placing your hands on the part of the body you feel the affliction or pain)

(I seek protection with Allah from the affliction and pain I experience)

As’alullaaha al-azheem rabba al-‘arshi al-azheem an yashfiyanee (seven times)

(I beg Allah, the Great, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure and heal me). 

Almighty Allah Knows best.