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Evil Eye & Envy

Learn 4 Types of Evil Eye in Islam - Ayn, Hasad, Nafs & Nathara

The Different Types Of Evil Eye (ayn)

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There are different types of Evil Eye which a person can become afflicted with. They are:

(العين) Ayn - The eye from someone who may love or know you and not have evil intentions towards you.

(الحســـد) Hasad - The envious eye from someone who hates or dislikes you or something you have but wants it removed from you.

(النفس) Nafs - The admiring eye which a person can put on themself.

(النظرة) Nathara - The evil eye which comes from the Jinn.

What does this bring up for you today?