Evil Eye
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where I live giving compliments is seen in a positive way - being nice. I give and receive compliments all the time. No evil eye here. The evil eye is when someone acts on their jealousy doing you harm.
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Peace,
Respect.I'm not sure this can be attributed to the evil eye but is it possible that maybe you're dealing with the power of suggestion?
I mean, power of suggestion can sometimes be more then just simple words or mere suggestions.
Keep in mind The Qur'an and always seek refuge in Allah SWT from satan the rejected.Peace. jedi
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Here in Egypt this is very much believed and before I actually lived here I thought it was just superstition, it's not. People can have the evil eye without even wanting to or realizing it, apparently.
A friend of mine took in a sick cat and nursed it to health, another friend of hers was visiting one day and remarked on how healthy the cat was looking, next day cat broke its leg.
There are people here in upper Egypt that still use black magic and spells on people, and it works, you dont have to know about it so its not suggestion.
I think the evil eye is to do with negative energy that is strong and directed towards someone or something. Confused, you should talk to the girl as if shes as nice as you think she is she needs to be aware of this so she may be able to do something about it.
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aiyesha, if that is the case why doesn't it happen here in US? the mexican, asian population also are into this evil eye. when i see a white or black baby, i compliment on how cute the baby is and i don't see anything happening to white or black american babies. almost every day, i am giving compliment about something - how young a person looks to the outfit they are wearing, etc. people also give me compliments. black eye is culture dependent.
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aiyesha, if that is the case why doesn't it happen here in US? the mexican, asian population also are into this evil eye. when i see a white or black baby, i compliment on how cute the baby is and i don't see anything happening to white or black american babies. almost every day, i am giving compliment about something - how young a person looks to the outfit they are wearing, etc. people also give me compliments. black eye is culture dependent.
possibly yes, and possibly you dont have the evil eye so nothing happens when you compliment people.
believe me I laughed when i was told about 'bad eyes' as its called here, but after living here I dont laugh now. My husband is the cup winner for a Luxor football team, he's a great player now but was the best a few years ago. Someone known to have 'bad eyes' complimented him, he broke his leg in the next game.
I'm not saying everyone who compliment is like this but I do believe it.
If you have never visited Upper Egypt, especially the West Bank of Luxor, ancient Thebes, then you have not experienced the 'vibe' like there is here. Many 'have' to live here once they have been, its got an energy you cannot describe and it's not entirely 'good'. This place attracts many 'spiritual' people, people that use 'energy' related healings like Reiki, use of crystals, all those kind of people 'feel' it. There are probably more Reiki Masters and practitioners in Luxor per square mile than anywhere else ;D
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My take
- "Evil Eye" is certainly a superstition.
- It sprung from a 'habit' of 'trying to blame someone or something for the mishappening that we endure'.
I think the discussion missed the point.
The most important thing is actually
- NOT TO BE ENVIOUS TO OTHER PEOPLE.
- DO NOT BLAME OTHER PEOPLE FOR YOUR MISHAP.
- BE POSITIVE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPEN.
A classic lightbulb joke
How much arabs does it take to change a lightbulb?
None.. they prefer to sit in the dark and blame it to the jews.. -
Peace,
Respect.If some/certain people only had more Faith, if they trusted God little more, ....
565 And if the people of the Book only had believed and been aware, We would have cancelled for them their sins and admitted them to gardens of bliss
God knows best.
Glory be to God, The Protector.Peace. sun
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ok let's talk about the last two chapters of the Koran. here's my take on it.
Sura 113
ayat 1 indicates what kind of refuge we are seeking. I seek refuge in my Lord who created or owner of dawn - 'morning' as the sun opens up. I seek my Lord - of that light that cuts through the clutter, evil and reaches something that is good.
ayat 2 this verse is a general statement of what I am seeking refuge from. God did not create evil. He created things. And it is people's actions or interactions that create evil. And I seek refuge from harm of those creatures.
ayat 3 is specific case of ayat #2. the last word in that aya 'wakab' can relate to society/mankind. Ignorance, denial, disbelief, desires can cloud our judgments. I seek refuge in God from the "evil that covers over". I seek refuge in God from those things that cloud my judgment.
ayat 4 another specific case of ayat #2. can be taken in literal sense or idiomatic expression. "hookath" could also mean confusion. I seek refuge in God from people who increase my confusion or make me stay in that state of confusion. (I have never come across a sorcerer but am surrounded with people who can tie me up in knots so to speak and some do it quite well by using the Koran itself in increasing my confusion and trying to keep me in that state. I seek refuge in God from people like that).
ayat 5 another specific case of ayat #2. it is not the jeolous people that I seek refuge from. It is the evil from the person who is jealous and act out on their feelings.
Well, that's my take on Sura 113. When time allows will share my take on Sura 114. From my understanding, God doesn't tell me to seek refuge from for example a woman who said the jacket that I was trying looked good on me. God does tell me to seek refuge in Him from coworkers/friends/family especially and also strangers who might be envious of me and act on their feelings.
Sura 113 is a great chapter to recite first thing in the morning as I start my day.
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ok let's talk about the last two chapters of the Koran. here's my take on it.
Sura 113
ayat 1 indicates what kind of refuge we are seeking. I seek refuge in my Lord who created or owner of dawn - 'morning' as the sun opens up. I seek my Lord - of that light that cuts through the clutter, evil and reaches something that is good.
ayat 2 this verse is a general statement of what I am seeking refuge from. God did not create evil. He created things. And it is people's actions or interactions that create evil. And I seek refuge from harm of those creatures.
ayat 3 is specific case of ayat #2. the last word in that aya 'wakab' can relate to society/mankind. Ignorance, denial, disbelief, desires can cloud our judgments. I seek refuge in God from the "evil that covers over". I seek refuge in God from those things that cloud my judgment.
ayat 4 another specific case of ayat #2. can be taken in literal sense or idiomatic expression. "hookath" could also mean confusion. I seek refuge in God from people who increase my confusion or make me stay in that state of confusion. (I have never come across a sorcerer but am surrounded with people who can tie me up in knots so to speak and some do it quite well by using the Koran itself in increasing my confusion and trying to keep me in that state. I seek refuge in God from people like that).
ayat 5 another specific case of ayat #2. it is not the jeolous people that I seek refuge from. It is the evil from the person who is jealous and act out on their feelings.
Well, that's my take on Sura 113. When time allows will share my take on Sura 114.
From my understanding, God doesn't tell me to seek refuge from for example a woman who said the jacket that I was trying looked good on me. God does tell me to seek refuge in Him from coworkers/friends/family especially and also strangers who might be envious of me and act on their feelings.
from my understanding these can be the same thing. Energy is a very powerful thing, the entire universe is run on it including us. An action is not necessarily physical action.Sura 113 is a great chapter to recite first thing in the morning as I start my day.
Yes, to guard you against seen and unseen and the ones who 'practice' envy. Envy is an emotion, not an action. Emotions can create very strong energy.