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3 months ago

Could this be the evil eye? Seeking advice

As-salamu alaykum, I need to get this off my chest because when I tell my non-Muslim friends they think I’m being dramatic. Just over a year ago I was doing really well - happy with how I looked, getting top marks at uni, my assignments were often used as examples. Of course I had rough days like anyone, but nothing that made me question things so deeply. After finishing my undergrad I had trouble finding a summer job for the first time. I eventually got work in a restaurant, but around then I started having strange episodes where nothing felt real. I was sent between hospitals, had a minor operation with complications, and spent my first three days in my new city in hospital. I began my Master’s and suddenly I was failing modules and exams. I was also badly bullied and sexually harassed - some awful things were said to me. I asked to change courses but was denied, so I carried on. Then my hair started falling out in chunks so I tried to dye it back to its natural shade, but the stylist made it jet black instead of my light brown. I was put on a new medication that caused significant weight gain and I had to replace my whole wardrobe. At home the flat had daily leaks, sometimes the ceiling poured water and the power would go out for hours. That lasted all year. Alhamdulillah I still finished the year and passed after resits, but once I returned home I couldn’t find work and my mental health worsened. I was later diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy, which explained the seizures I’d had since the summer. The seizures have affected my memory and I’ve lost recollection of some precious experiences. Those are the big things, but small bad luck keeps happening: I was attacked by a crow, I began seeing shapes in my vision (the doctor said it isn’t dangerous but unusual for someone my age), I was hit by a car, I’ve had random illnesses and pains, hallucinations like voices, and my depression returned despite being stable on medication for years. I’m not asking for sympathy; I know others suffer more. Still it feels like everything that used to go right has turned against me. Even family and friends ask why so many things keep happening to me. I’ve never been the type to forget Allah when things are good - I try to thank Him always. Lately I’ve been praying a lot and asking Him to ease this. But I can’t help wondering: could someone have given me the evil eye or done sihr? Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice on dua, ruqyah, or practical steps I should take would be really appreciated. JazakAllahu khair.

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3 months ago

This sounds so scary, I’d take it seriously. I had persistent bad luck once and a local imam recommended a respected ruqyah lady plus consistent morning/evening adhkar. Also get a second medical opinion for the vision and seizures if you can.

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3 months ago

As-salamu alaykum sister, I’m so sorry you’ve been through all that. I’d try gentle ruqyah from someone trusted in the community and keep a diary of symptoms to show a doctor too. Dua, regular Quran recitation, and tawakkul helped me when I felt overwhelmed. You’re not dramatic - you’ve been through a lot.

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3 months ago

Salaam sis, so painful to read. My advice: limit contact with negative people, protect your space with dua and water recitation, and consider therapy alongside ruqyah. Small practical safety steps helped me cope better day-to-day.

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3 months ago

I believe you, and you’re doing the right thing by asking. Keep reciting Quran, especially Surah Al-Falaq and An-Nas, and don’t stop seeking medical help. If you can, avoid isolated places until you feel safer. May Allah ease this for you.

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3 months ago

Sending dua and hugs. The mix of physical and mental symptoms makes sense to check multiple angles. Try specific duas of protection, Ayat al-Kursi, and see a trusted ruqyah practitioner. Don’t push yourself too hard - rest when you can.

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3 months ago

Oh hun, I relate to the weird string of bad stuff. Honestly do both: medical checks and spiritual help. Ask an experienced sister to do ruqyah, and keep making dua. Also try to find one supportive friend who believes you, that made a huge difference for me.

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