Sunan Ibn Majah #3243

Chapters on Medicine
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ مُضَارِبِ بْنِ حَزْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ الْعَيْنُ حَقٌّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
‘The evil eye is real.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this brief yet impactful statement, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) affirms the reality of the evil eye. This acknowledgment serves as a reminder of the unseen forces that can affect individuals and their well-being, urging believers to remain vigilant and seek protection through faith.

Modern Application

In today's context, awareness of the evil eye can encourage individuals to practice gratitude and humility, as well as to seek protection through prayers and good deeds. This can foster a sense of community support and spiritual resilience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Awareness because it addresses the concept of unseen influences on individuals.

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This hadith is #3243 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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