The evil eye is real, but fix yourself too
“Do not blame the envy and the evil eye; blame yourself and fix yourself.”
The evil eye and envy are real, but Muslims should protect themselves through gratitude, blessing others, regular Qur'an and adhkar, ruqyah, prophetic remedies, and responsible self-correction.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Highlights Gaza's continuing suffering from war, displacement, snakes, and rats, urging continued dua and attention.
- Establishes the reality of envy and the evil eye through hadith and Surah al-Falaq.
- Presents three preventative measures: contentment, blessing others, and avoiding unnecessary display of blessings.
- Warns against blaming every failure or hardship on the evil eye.
- Recommends Qur'an, daily adhkar, ruqyah, and washing the suspected person's trace as remedies.
- Closes with renewed reliance on Allah and prayers for Gaza and oppressed Muslims.
In the khateeb's words
“the first thing that you start your day with not music adhkara especially the young ones you need to memorize these adhkara while you are still young”
“but the vikir of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is a power so make sure that you always get back to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to protect you”
“your bad decisions are bad decisions and of course there is envy there is evil eye but do not blame the envy and the evil eye blame yourself and fix yourself”
For the dinner table
The khutbah began by remembering families in Gaza who face not only bombing but also snakes, rats, and unsafe living conditions. It taught that envy and the evil eye are real, while reminding us not to blame every problem on them. We should be grateful for Allah's blessings, say Allahumma barik when we see good, and avoid showing off everything we have. The speaker encouraged morning, evening, and bedtime adhkar, Qur'an, and ruqyah for ourselves and our families. If the person who caused the evil eye is known, the speaker described washing and using that water as a prophetic remedy, while always returning to Allah and correcting our own mistakes.
- What blessings can we thank Allah for instead of comparing ourselves with others?
- Which adhkar could we practice together in the morning or before bed?
- How can we support people suffering in Gaza even when they are far away?
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