Question:- What should one recite on seeing another person being blessed with a bounty, so that he may be protected from harm? Answer:- Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam is reported to have said, “The eye is a reality, meaning that if one’s evil gaze falls on any person, then it will definitely affect him.” In a narration of Kanzul Ummal, Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam is reported to have said, “The eye (evil glance of one) will make a person enter the grave and will make a camel enter a pot.” [[i]] Yet in another narration Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam states that the eye is a reality in which Shaytaan and jealousy is present. [[ii]] Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam also mentioned that the eye is reality, if there was anything that would precede destiny, it would be the eye. [[iii]] Due to the eye having an adverse effect, the Hadith teaches us that one should make Dua for Barakah for his brother if he happens to like his (possession, or wealth, or physical feature). [[iv]] Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam used to recite the following Dua seeking protection from Shaytaan and Nazr for his grandsons, namely, Hadhrat Hassan and Hadhrat Hussain Radiallahu Anhuma. … Continue reading Protection from the ‘Evil Eye’