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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 8, 2026.

Protect blessings from envy and the evil eye

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“Islam teaches us that the evil eye is real.”

The khateeb, at 9:49

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In one sentence

Muslims should protect family and community relationships from envy and the evil eye by trusting Allah’s decree, invoking His blessing, guarding their conduct, and practicing remembrance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa and presents family as a foundational blessing for society.
  2. Explains that the evil eye and hasad are real harms affirmed by revelation, while remaining subject to Allah’s decree.
  3. Uses Surah al-Falaq and hadith to recommend invoking Allah’s blessing when noticing something pleasing.
  4. Defines envy as wanting another person’s blessing removed, linking it to Iblis and harmful social behavior.
  5. Warns that envy consumes good deeds and uses Yusuf’s story to show how it can fracture families.
  6. Closes with calls for protective adhkar, attentive Jumu’ah conduct, and supplication for healing.
Try this week
When noticing a blessing in someone else or yourself, invoke Allah’s blessing by saying may Allah bless you with it or mashaAllah la quwwata illa billah.
Avoid envy, hatred, turning away from others, artificially inflating prices, and undercutting another person’s transaction.
Use adhkar and seek Allah’s protection from the evil eye and envy.
Keep some blessings and personal plans private when appropriate.
During the khutbah, silence phones, avoid distractions, and give the khatib full attention.
Trust that no harm occurs except by Allah’s permission and decree.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 113Supports seeking refuge from an envier and grounds the evil-eye discussion in revelation.
Surah 9Affirms that nothing befalls people except what Allah has decreed.
Jami` at-TirmidhiDescribes envy and hatred as destructive diseases inherited from earlier nations.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Islam teaches us Islam teaches us that the evil eye is real The evil eye is real A harm that can reach a person through the admiring or envious gaze of another”
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“Beware of envy For envy Devours good deeds Just like fire Devours Firewood”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that family is a great blessing from Allah and that envy can damage the love we share. He described envy as wishing that someone else would lose a blessing they have. When we admire something in another person or in ourselves, he encouraged us to ask Allah to bless it and to give Allah the credit. He also warned against hatred and hurtful behavior toward one another. Alongside his discussion of the evil eye, he reminded us that nothing happens except by Allah's permission and that we should put our trust in Him.

  1. What is one blessing in our family that you feel thankful for today?
  2. When someone gets something you wish you had, how could you show happiness for them?
  3. Who could you make a prayer of blessing for this week, and why?
Where it was given

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