What to say when in fear of afflicting something or someone with one’s eye

Narration Dua what to say when in fear of afflicting something or someone with one’s eye — context Open ↗

The Evil Eye: To look at something and be impressed with it, causing harm to befall it. This “looking” may or may not involve jealousy, and can occur unintentionally, indeed be part of a person’s nature! A person can even inflict harm on himself. From the supplications for the protection against the Evil Eye:

Dua against the evil eye — invoke Allah’s blessing Open ↗

اللّهُـمَّ بارِك عَلَـيه.

Allahumma barik AAalayh.

Translation

O Allah, send blessing upon him.

When to recite

When fearing one may harm someone with the evil eye.

Dua against the evil eye — that which Allah wills Open ↗

ما شاءَ الله، لا قُوَّةَ إلاّ بالله.

Ma shaal-lah, la quwwata illa billah.

Translation

(this is) that which Allah has willed, there is no power except with Allah.

When to recite

Upon seeing something pleasing, to ward off the evil eye.

Narration Dua what to say when in fear of afflicting something or someone with one’s eye — context Open ↗

If you see something from your brother, yourself or wealth which you find impressing, then invoke blessings for it, for the evil eye is indeed true’.