EVIL EYE

> Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr from Abbad ibn Tamim that Abu Bashir al-Ansari told him that he was with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on one of his journeys. He related, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, sent a messenger." (Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr said, I think that he said it was while the people were in their resting place.) He said, "Do not let a single-string necklace, or any necklace, remain unbroken on the neck of a camel."

> Yahya said, "I heard Malik say, 'I think that was because of the evil eye.' '' (Malik's Muwatta 49.12.39)

> Narrated Abu Huraira:

> The Prophet said, "The effect of an evil eye is a fact." And he prohibited tattooing. (Sahih al-Bukhari 7.636)

> Narrated Aisha:

> When Allah's Messenger (peace_be_upon_him) fell ill, Gabriel used to recite these verses: "In the name of Allah, He may cure you from all kinds of illness and safeguard you from the evil of a jealous one when he feels jealous and from the evil influence of eye. (Sahih Muslim 25.5424)

> Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:

> Gabriel came to Allah's Messenger (peace_be_upon_him) and said: Muhammad, have you fallen ill? Thereupon he said: Yes. He (Gabriel) said: "In the name of Allah I exorcise you from everything and safeguard you from every evil that may harm you and from the eye of a jealous one. Allah would cure you and I invoke the name of Allah for you." (Sahih Muslim 25.5425)

> Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

> Allah's Messenger (peace_be_upon_him) said: The influence of an evil eyes is a fact; if anything would precede the destiny it would be the influence of an evil eye, and when you are asked to take bath (as a cure) from the influence of an evil eye, you should take bath. (Sahih Muslim 25.5427)

> Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

> In connection with incantation Anas reported that he had been granted sanction (to use incantation as a remedy) for the sting of the scorpion and for curing small pustules and dispelling the influence of an evil eye. (Sahih Muslim 25.5448)

Book 2, Number 0647:

> Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

> Kurayb the freed slave of Ibn Abbas reported: Abdullah ibn Abbas saw Abdullah ibn al-Harith praying having the back knot of the hair. He stood behind him and began to untie it. He remained standing unmoved (stationary). When he finished his prayer he came to Ibn Abbas and said to him: What were you doing with my head? He said: I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) say: A man who prays with the black knot of hair tied is the one praying pinioned.

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