Sahih Muslim #5554

The Book of Greetings
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، قَالَ هَذَا مَا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ أَحَادِيثَ مِنْهَا وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الْعَيْنُ حَقٌّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The influence of an evil eye is a fact.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported so many abidith from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the reality of the evil eye. The Prophet ﷺ acknowledges that the influence of an evil eye is a genuine phenomenon that can affect individuals. This highlights the importance of spiritual awareness and protection against negative energies that can arise from envy or malice from others.

Modern Application

Today, many people believe in the concept of the evil eye and take precautions to protect themselves from its effects. This can include reciting specific prayers or wearing amulets. Being mindful of the impact of our words and actions on others is also a way to foster a more positive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Awareness because it emphasizes the significance of recognizing and guarding against the negative influences that can arise from the envy of others.

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This hadith is #5554 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported so many abidith from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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