However, it is important to note that the evil eye cannot be cast without the Will of Allah (SWT) and so, the only protection from the evil eye lies in the refuge of Allah (SWT).
The harm of the evil eye may be proportionate to the level of jealousy and malice that resides in the heart of the envier. The evil eye, in essence, has been described as an ‘arrow’ that gushes out of the heart of the envier towards the person/object of his envy – it may hit the person and bring misfortune upon them if they do not take precautions against it, or it may miss the targeted person if he takes certain spiritual precautions and seeks Allah’s (SWT) protection. Not everyone who may envy another puts the evil eye on that individual and may not harbor any ill will for that individual’s fortune (unconscious) but in most cases, the one who deeply envies another and harbors deep jealousy and resentment will end up putting the evil eye on the other (conscious). “Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak…And from the evil of an envier when he envies." (Quran 113:1-5) The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was warned by Allah (SWT) regarding the harmful effects of the evil eye and commanded His prophet to seek refuge in Him. It may start off with the person just liking or appreciating something in another individual, but the feeling may fester into more negative feelings of jealousy and sheer envy, which may end up harming the other person. The evil eye is referred to as ‘Al-ayn’ in Arabic, which is the incidence of a person causing harm to another – consciously or unconsciously – with his eye. So let us delve into the deeper meaning and connotations attached to the concept of the ‘evil eye’ that plagues so many of us in our daily lives. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “The evil eye is real, and if anything were to overtake the divine decree (Al-Qadar) it would be the evil eye.” (Muslim 2188) Evidence of the evil eye can be found in the true words of the Holy Quran and our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH). As much as the skeptics would like to argue against it, the ‘evil eye’ is real –it is not a product of superstition, nor is it based on high-flying assumptions.
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