Evil Eye & Curses: Islam Explains

Evil Curses
In Islam

Question -

My Muslim friend claims I put a 'curse' on him. Now he doesn't want to be near me. He said I did this to him. Does Islam teach these superstitions and such?

Answer -

Thank you for a good question and for having the good sense and courtesy to ask Muslims to explain about Islam and for giving us the chance to bring about a better understanding of what Islam really teaches on such subjects as magic, demons and evil curses.

Before we begin, there is something from the Quran for believers:

"It is not correct for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision.

And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed strayed in plain error."
(Quran, surah Al Ahzab 33:36)

Does Islam teach anything about evil 'curses'?

Bismillah Rahman Raheem. Al Hamdulillah was salat was salam ala rasoolullah.

Yes.

Black magic or witchcraft does exist.

But it is not an opposing force against Allah (as in some religions that teach the devilhas power and is working against God).

Rather, this issomething that Allah has placed here on earth centuries ago, only to test the people.

Similar to the idea of the apple that Adam, peace be upon him, was commanded not to eat. It is a test.

Evidence for this is in the Quran in surah (chapter) Baqarah (the cow) in verse #102:

They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon).

Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)."

And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave.

And they learn that which harms them and profits them not.

And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter.

And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their ownselves, if they but knew.

Just as there are other forms of evil, there is also malignant witchcraft as well. This includes spells, curses and 'evil eye.'

Allah tells us how to protect ourselves from it by calling upon Him alone and not any others:

Explanations:

• #1 Notice the words "seek refuge" this implies that only Allah is to be invoked in times of danger or distress. 
• #2 The "Lord of daybreak" is of course, Allah, as He is the Lord who created every single day. 
• #3 Next verse is clear, evil exists and it can only come from Allah, as He is the only One with the Power to Create anything. He is Good and He is Pure in every aspect, yet He did create evil, although He is not evil. Again, this was a part of His creation just as sickness and disease is, a test for humanity. 
• #4 The "overshadowing darkness" can apply to the approach of night or the moon's light as it goes out of sight. Darkness is something compared in Quran to being lost or not on the right path. 
• #5 "Blowing on knots" is a part of what people who practice this evil art do when making curses on someone. They tie a piece of string or rope with a knot, utter some evil words or incantation and then blow upon the knot to place the curse there. 
• #6 Envy is forbidden in Islam just as it was in previous revelations (Old Testament - last two commandments). This is one of the worst types of evil as it is so easy for it to exist and difficult to spot it coming. All of us could fall into this evil practice if we are not careful.

Yet all of this is really from Allah as a test for those who practice black magic as well as those who are afflicted with it. Therefore, the actual believe in this according to Islam does not mean Muslims should participate in it, nor should they seek help from the magicians. Rather we should all ask only Allah.

Advise: Have your friend explain exactly what he thinks you did or said to cause this problem. Then have him write to me or read this email. He could simply recite the verses above (In Arabic) as well as the next and the preceding chapters (Al Insaan and Al Ikhlaas) and the verse in surah Baqarah called "Ayatul Kursee" (verse of the chair), 2:255.

He has most likely memorized these most common chapters and verses in the original Arabic, if not write to us for assistance or better still, download a FREE Quran in Arabic and English with the transliteration (English letters used to make the sounds of the Arabic language):

Order Free Quran on www.AllahsQuran.com/free
Yusuf Estes

Any good is from Allah and any mistakes are from myself. Please pray for me and ask Allah to forgive me and guide me to do better.

______________________________
Yusuf Estes does not offer fatawah (Islamic rulings) nor does he claim to a scholar. He only deals with topics and questions he has studied with qualified teachers and scholars of Islam. Then tries to present a clear and simple understanding in plain English.

We do not promote any one particular mathab (school of Islamic jurisprudence). Rather seek to bring about mutual agreement and understanding between all Muslims seeking answers based on the Quran and the prophet Muhammad's, peace be upon him, teachings.

www.WhatsIslam.com (basics of Islam and articles)

www.QTafsir.com (Quran explained in details - Ibn Kathir, translated)

www.SearchForIslam.com (type in your key words and enjoy real answers in simple English)

Share Your Videos on www.TubeIslam.com

Get Guided on Guide US TV -First TV channel for real in America

Want to order CDs, Videos and Audios? - [click]

Please pray for us and ask Allah to guide us to do more and to do it better for His sake. We are praying while traveling around the world, for all of the believers to unite in the common cause of peace in the surrender and obedience to Allah, and for all the non-believers to be guided by Allah for what is best for them in this life and in the Next Life.

Salam alaykum,
Yusuf Estes

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TIME TO - READ - WRITE
COMMENT - RATE & SHARE