What does Al-'Ayn mean?
The evil eye: harm that reaches a person through an envious or admiring look, by Allah's decree.
Al-'Ayn explained
The eye is real, the Prophet ﷺ said. The protection is to say ma sha' Allah, tabarak Allah when admiring, and the morning and evening adhkar. Ruqyah treats it; amulets and charms do not.
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Questions about Al-'Ayn
What does Al-'Ayn mean?
Al-'Ayn (العَيْن, Al-'Ayn) means: The evil eye: harm that reaches a person through an envious or admiring look, by Allah's decree.
How is Al-'Ayn written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written العَيْن and pronounced Al-'Ayn. It is also spelled Evil eye, Nazar.
Where does Al-'Ayn come from in the Quran or hadith?
The eye is real, the Prophet ﷺ said. The protection is to say ma sha' Allah, tabarak Allah when admiring, and the morning and evening adhkar. Ruqyah treats it; amulets and charms do not. Source: Sahih Muslim 2188.
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