ABSTRACT
The scholars have prescribed many invocations and supplications, derived from Qur’an and Sunnah, as a protection of evil eyes, Jinn possession and witchcraft. The Islamic paradigm in the prevention and the treatment of the harmful influences of the evil eye, Jinn possession and witchcraft is based on the paradigm of monotheism, oneness of God and trust in God only. The literature will be drawn from the Qur’an, Sunnah, scholars and the clinical experiences of faith healers and Imams. Seeking refuge with Allah is the most important aspect of Islamic interventions to fight against all human and Jinn evils. The Prophets and Messengers incessantly seek refuge with Allah as indicated in several verses of the Qur’an. The most common way of seeking refuge with Allah is to say, I seek refuge with Allah, from the accursed shaytan. In terms of prevention of evil eye, this is done by seeking Allah’s blessings. The seeking of blessings from Allah would cancel out the evil eye that someone has put on another person. For the protection against Jinn possession, people should recite the supplication prescribed by the Prophet for refuge and protection. One of the Prophetic supplications for refuge and protection is to say: I seek refuge with the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. This chapter examines the prevention and protection of Muslims in relation to the evil eye and Jinn.
