Question
If someone is afflicted by magic or the evil eye, what is the remedy for it in the Quran and Hadith?
Answer
According to Islamic teachings, the remedy for magic or the evil eye can be carried out through verses of the Holy Quran and prescribed supplications. These spiritual remedies are established from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
Remedy for Magic:
Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Nas (al-Mu’awwidhatayn):
For protection from magic and as a remedy, the Prophet ﷺ commanded the recitation of Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Nas (al-Mu’awwidhatayn). For magic or any spiritual illness, reciting these surahs three times a day is very effective.
Hadith:
Hadrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ fell ill, he would recite the Mu’awwidhatayn, blow on his hands, and rub them over his body.
Ayat al-Kursi:
Ayat al-Kursi
is also very effective for protection from magic. Reciting it in the morning and evening keeps a person safe from the effects of magic.
Recitation of Surah al-Baqarah:
Protection from magic and other harm can be obtained through the recitation of Surah al-Baqarah. The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Recite Surah al-Baqarah, for it protects from magic.”
Remedy for the Evil Eye:
Blowing (ruqyah) against the evil eye:
The Prophet ﷺ taught the following supplication to be recited when the evil eye afflicts someone:
“اَعُوذُ بِکَلِمَاتِ اللّٰہِ التَّامَّة مِنْ كُلِّ شَیْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَیْنٍ لَامَّةٍ”
Translation: “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, poisonous creature, and every harmful eye.”
When one wishes to blow upon someone, “اَعُوذُ” should be replaced with “اُعِیْذُك” and recited.
Water left over from the ablution of the person who cast the evil eye:
According to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, if a person is afflicted by the evil eye, the water left over from the ablution of the one who cast it should be poured over the person who has been affected. By Allah’s permission, healing is obtained through this.
Hadith:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “If someone is afflicted by the evil eye, the one who cast it should be asked to perform wudu, and then the water of his wudu should be poured over the person who has been afflicted by it.”
Summary:
In cases of magic or the evil eye, the legitimate remedy is the recitation of Quranic verses such as Surah al-Falaq, Surah al-Nas, Ayat al-Kursi, and Surah al-Baqarah, along with the use of prescribed supplications. In addition, when the evil eye afflicts someone, blowing (dam) and bathing with the water of the wudu of the one who cast the evil eye is the Sunnah of the Prophet, and there is hope of healing through it.
