Dua for Protection from the Evil Eye — Asking Allah's Blessing
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3509
((إِذَارَأَىأَحَدُكُممِنْأَخِيهِ،أَوْمِنْنَفْسِهِ،أَوْمِنْمَالِهِمَايُعْجِبُهُ[فَلْيَدْعُلَهُبِالْبَرَكَةِ]فَإِنَّالْعَيْنَحَقٌّ)).
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Transliteration
Idha ra'a ahadukum min akheehi, aw min nafsihi, aw min maalihi ma yu'jibuhu [falyad'u lillahi bil-barakah], fa innal-'ayna haqq.
Translation
If any one of you sees something of his brother, or of himself, or of his property that impresses him, then let him pray for Allah's blessing upon it. Verily, the evil eye is real.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication as a means to ward off the evil eye. When you admire something in a fellow Muslim, or even in yourself or your own possessions, you should invoke Allah's blessing upon it to prevent harm.
Benefit
This dua serves as a shield against envy and the harmful effects of the evil eye, fostering gratitude and protection for oneself and others.
When to Recite
When admiring something in yourself or others, or when fearing the evil eye.