Mufti revealed Islam's attitude to the evil eye and witchcraft

In the Islamic tradition, the evil eye is considered not as a folk superstition, but as one of the invisible phenomena mentioned in religious sources. On July 21, Deputy Chairman of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Moscow Region, Mufti Rushan Abbyasov, told Izvestia about this.

According to the mufti, the concept of the evil eye is based on the Koran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.

"The evil Eye is al-haqq (not fiction, reality. — Ed.)," says one of the authentic hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad, quoted by Abbasov.

At the same time, as the expert noted, Islam does not consider a person to have an independent supernatural power. Any influence is possible only by the will of the Almighty, since absolute power belongs to Allah.

In addition, the mufti stressed that it is important to distinguish the religious understanding of the evil eye from everyday ideas that often arise around this topic. Belief in the existence of the evil eye refers to the issues described in Islamic sources, but the fear of certain words, objects, numbers or situations is not related to the creed and is superstition.

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Islam also shares the concepts of the evil eye and magic. According to Abbyasov, witchcraft (sihr) is considered a grave sin, since it is associated with recourse to forbidden forces and an attempt to obtain results by unauthorized means. The evil eye is not a conscious magical action, but is considered as a possible negative effect associated with envy or an unkind look.

To protect oneself from the evil eye, Islam prescribes first of all to turn to the Almighty. Permitted means include reading the Qur'an, prayer, remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and sincere reliance on Him.

"At the same time, practices that contradict the foundations of monotheism are considered unacceptable: recourse to sorcerers and fortune tellers, belief in the independent power of amulets and talismans, the use of incomprehensible rituals or actions that have no basis in religious sources. A Muslim should remember that no object or person can protect him without the will of the Almighty," the mufti said.

Abbyasov noted that belief in the evil eye should not turn into constant fear and suspicion. A person should not see the reason for every life ordeal only in this phenomenon, blame others and forget about their own efforts, patience and responsibility. Islam, according to the mufti, calls for maintaining a balance: to recognize what is said in religious sources, but not to succumb to superstition.

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