Dua When in Fear of Afflicting Something with an (evil) Eye from Oneself

When in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself. Worry, hardship, fear and protection.

What is the dua for when in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself?

The dua for when in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself is given in Arabic below, meaning “If you see something from your brother, yourself or wealth which you find impressing, then invoke blessings for it, for the evil…”. It is reported in Ahmad 4/447, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

When in Fear of Afflicting Something with an (evil) Eye from Oneself in Arabic

إِذَا رَأَى أَحَدُكُم مِنْ أَخِيهِ، أَوْ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ، أَوْ مِنْ مَالِهِ مَا يُعْجِبُهُ [فَلْيَدْعُ لَهُ بِالْبَرَكَةِ] فَإِنَّ الْعَيْنَ حَقٌّ

Meaning in English

If you see something from your brother, yourself or wealth which you find impressing, then invoke blessings for it, for the evil eye is indeed true.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Ahmad 4/447.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for when in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself?

The dua for when in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself is given in Arabic below, meaning “If you see something from your brother, yourself or wealth which you find impressing, then invoke blessings for it, for the evil…”. It is reported in Ahmad 4/447, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for when in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself mean?

If you see something from your brother, yourself or wealth which you find impressing, then invoke blessings for it, for the evil eye is indeed true.

Where is the dua for when in fear of afflicting something with an (evil) eye from oneself reported?

Ahmad 4/447. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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