1) Please relate the incident where a Sahabi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) looks at another Sahabi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in admiration and that resulted in the Sahabi falling unconscious, and its reference.
2) Please explain as to whether a person, who casts an evil gaze, performs wudu or ghusl and is this water, that is used, then poured over the one afflicted by the bad eye.
Answer:
Both your questions are answered in the following narration:
Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Sayyiduna ‘Amir ibn Rabi’ah saw Sayyiduna Sahl ibn Hunayf’s (radiyallahu’anhuma) body and commented: ‘By Allah! I haven’t seen such an attractive body. Sayyiduna Sahl then fell to the ground. Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) was dismayed and said:
‘Why do you’ll kill your fellow brothers. Why didn’t you make du’a for him to be blessed. Take a bath for him.’
So Sayyiduna Amir ibn Rabi’ah -who was the one who cast the gaze of admiration which had this effect- washed his face, hands, elbows, knees, feet and the inner part of his pants. The water was collected in a bowl which was poured on Sayyiduna Sahl (radiyallahu’anhu) after which he [regained consciousness and] was able to walk again.’
(Muwatta Imam Malik, vol.2 pg.258 & ‘Amalul Yawmi wal Laylah of Nasai, Hadith: 208. Also see Zadul Ma’ad, vol.4 pg.149-150)
Some narrations mention other parts also to be washed.
This narration illustrates that like the envious eye, the eye of admiration too has an ill-effect.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar