"Apne Aap Par Dum Kaise Karein" by Shaykh Shubhoot bin Salih al-Murri
(Protection and Treatment from the Evil Eye, Magic, and Possession)
(Excerpt from: Badā’iʿ al-Fawā’id, 2/245238)
One must seek refuge in Allah ﷻ from all kinds of harm and turn to Him for protection.
This involves guarding His commands and prohibitions. Whoever adopts taqwa, Allah ﷻ guarantees their protection and does not abandon them to others.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَإِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا لَا يَضُرُّكُمْ كَيْدُهُمْ شَيْئًا﴾
“If you are patient and fear Allah, their plot will not harm you in the least.”
[Āl ʿImrān: 120]
Hadith:
The Prophet ﷺ said to Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما:
﴿احْفَظِ اللَّهَ يَحْفَظْكَ﴾
“Safeguard Allah’s commandments, and He will safeguard you.”
[Sahih al-Tirmidhī: 2516]
Neither engage in fighting, nor complain, nor let your heart be preoccupied with retaliating against them. Nothing overcomes the envious or hostile enemy better than patience.
Whoever places their trust in Allah ﷻ, He suffices for them. Against harm, torment, and hostility, there is no support greater or more powerful than sincere reliance on Allah.
One should clear the heart of evil assumptions and negative thoughts. Do not dwell on such ideas or allow fear to settle in the heart regarding them.
Devote yourself entirely to Allah ﷻ in worship and uphold His oneness sincerely.
Sincerely repent before Allah ﷻ for the sins that may have been a result of enmity or caused the affliction.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَنْ كَثِيرٍ﴾
“Whatever calamity befalls you is because of what your hands have earned, and He pardons much.”
[Al-Shūrā: 30]
Give charity and extend kindness to others as much as possible. Indeed, these acts have an amazing impact in warding off afflictions, neutralizing the evil eye, and protecting from the harm of envy.
Respond to the envious, rebellious, or hurtful person with goodness. The more intense their harm or hostility, the more benevolence should be shown in return.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَلَا تَسْتَوِي الْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ﴾
“Good and evil are not equal. Repel evil with what is best; then the one who was your enemy will become as close as an intimate friend.”
[Fussilat: 34]
One should firmly believe that all means are just tools—like the wind that moves objects. The true mover and controller is Allah ﷻ.
He is the one who creates and nurtures all. Without His permission, nothing can benefit or harm. It is He who grants benefit through certain things, and He alone protects from their harm.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَلَا رَادَّ لِفَضْلِهِ﴾
“If Allah touches you with harm, none can remove it but Him; and if He intends good for you, none can repel His bounty.”
[Yūnus: 107]
By implementing these ten methods, one can seek Allah’s protection from the harm of:
◈ The envious (ḥāsid)
◈ The evil eye (ʿayn)
◈ And the magician (sāḥir)
(Protection and Treatment from the Evil Eye, Magic, and Possession)
❖ Means of Protection from the Envious, the Evil Eye, and the Magician
(Excerpt from: Badā’iʿ al-Fawā’id, 2/245238)
① Seeking Refuge with Allah from All Evils
One must seek refuge in Allah ﷻ from all kinds of harm and turn to Him for protection.
② Taqwa (Piety) of Allah ﷻ
This involves guarding His commands and prohibitions. Whoever adopts taqwa, Allah ﷻ guarantees their protection and does not abandon them to others.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَإِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا لَا يَضُرُّكُمْ كَيْدُهُمْ شَيْئًا﴾
“If you are patient and fear Allah, their plot will not harm you in the least.”
[Āl ʿImrān: 120]Hadith:
The Prophet ﷺ said to Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما:
﴿احْفَظِ اللَّهَ يَحْفَظْكَ﴾
“Safeguard Allah’s commandments, and He will safeguard you.”
[Sahih al-Tirmidhī: 2516]③ Patience Against the Enemy
Neither engage in fighting, nor complain, nor let your heart be preoccupied with retaliating against them. Nothing overcomes the envious or hostile enemy better than patience.
④ Tawakkul (Reliance Upon Allah)
Whoever places their trust in Allah ﷻ, He suffices for them. Against harm, torment, and hostility, there is no support greater or more powerful than sincere reliance on Allah.
⑤ Mental Tranquility (Farāgh al-Qalb)
One should clear the heart of evil assumptions and negative thoughts. Do not dwell on such ideas or allow fear to settle in the heart regarding them.
⑥ Sincere Devotion to Allah ﷻ and Pure Tawḥīd
Devote yourself entirely to Allah ﷻ in worship and uphold His oneness sincerely.
⑦ Repentance from Sins
Sincerely repent before Allah ﷻ for the sins that may have been a result of enmity or caused the affliction.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَنْ كَثِيرٍ﴾
“Whatever calamity befalls you is because of what your hands have earned, and He pardons much.”
[Al-Shūrā: 30]⑧ Giving Charity and Doing Good
Give charity and extend kindness to others as much as possible. Indeed, these acts have an amazing impact in warding off afflictions, neutralizing the evil eye, and protecting from the harm of envy.
⑨ Extinguishing the Fire of the Envious with Good Conduct
Respond to the envious, rebellious, or hurtful person with goodness. The more intense their harm or hostility, the more benevolence should be shown in return.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَلَا تَسْتَوِي الْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ﴾
“Good and evil are not equal. Repel evil with what is best; then the one who was your enemy will become as close as an intimate friend.”
[Fussilat: 34]⑩ Upholding Pure Tawḥīd and Turning Only to the Causer of Causes
One should firmly believe that all means are just tools—like the wind that moves objects. The true mover and controller is Allah ﷻ.
He is the one who creates and nurtures all. Without His permission, nothing can benefit or harm. It is He who grants benefit through certain things, and He alone protects from their harm.
Qur’anic Verse:
﴿وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَلَا رَادَّ لِفَضْلِهِ﴾
“If Allah touches you with harm, none can remove it but Him; and if He intends good for you, none can repel His bounty.”
[Yūnus: 107]
Summary:
By implementing these ten methods, one can seek Allah’s protection from the harm of:
◈ The envious (ḥāsid)
◈ The evil eye (ʿayn)
◈ And the magician (sāḥir)
