Following is a summary of what Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) suggests preventing the evil of envy, eye-casting and sorcery:
1. One should seek Allah’s protection from the evil of the envious, eye-casters and sorcerers.
2. One is to observe taqwa of Allah, by following His commands, and avoiding His prohibitions. Allah looks after whoever does that.
3. One should exercise patience towards the envious. Patience is the key to safety, for evil turns unto whoever starts it.
4. One is to put one’s trust in Allah. Allah suffices whoever puts his trust in Him. This is a powerful means to overcoming and enduring harm that would be otherwise unbearable.
5. One is not to occupy oneself with the envious, i.e. one is to ignore or dismiss them from one’s thoughts, and not to be afraid of them.
6. One is to get nearer to Allah and be faithful to Him. Nearness and sincerity to Allah provide one with great protection. Whoever does that is never lost.
7. One is to repent of one’s sins, seeking Allah’s forgiveness, resolving not to return to them. Nothing is as harmful as sins, knows or not.
8. One is to give charity as much as possible. This is a great means of protection from affliction, envy and the evil eye. As is wisely said, “Cure your illnesses with charity.
9. One is to treat others well, for good treatment, particularly of such people as the envious, the unjust and the harm doers, breeds amicability on the one hand, and alleviates or eliminates hatred and enmity on the other. Allah says, “The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better than lo! He, between whom and you there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend.”
10. One has to observe pure tawheed. Tawheed is the securest refuge for believers. One has to believe without the slightest doubt that Allah is the only originator of all causes, and that no benefit or harm can occur without.
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