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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Evil Eye
Isabatu ‘l- ‘Ain 
. Muhammad was a believer in the baneful influence of an evil eye. ‘Asthma bint ‘Umais related that she said, "O Prophet, the family of Ja ‘far are affected by the baneful influence of an evil eye; may I use spells for them or not?" The Prophet said, "Yes, for if there were anything in the world which would overcome fate, it would be an evil eye." (Mishkat, book xxi c I, part 2.)
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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