Reciting Quranic verses, duas etc. thereafter blowing over water
and using the water to wash, drink, cook, spray the home with, etc. has proven
extremely beneficial.
It was narrated that Abu Umaamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif said:
`Aamir bin Rabee`ah passed by Sahl bin Hunaif when he was having a bath and
said: ‘I have never seen such beautiful skin.’ Straightaway, he (Sahl) fell to
the ground.
He was brought to the Prophet (Sallalahu Alayhi
Wasallam) and it was said: ‘Sahl has had a fit.’ He (Sallalahu Alayh
Wasallam) said: “Whom do you accuse with regard to him?” They said: `Aamir
bin Rabee`ah.’ He (Sallalahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Why would anyone of you
kill his brother? If he sees something that he likes, then let him pray for
blessing for him.”
Then he called for water, and he told `Aamir to perform
ablution. He (`Aamir) washed his face and his arms up to the elbows, his knees
and inside his lower garment, then He (Sallalahu Alayhi Wasallam) told him to
pour the water over him (Sahl).
(One of the narrators) Sufyaan said: Ma`mar narrated from az-Zuhree:
‘And he commanded him to pour the water over him from behind.’
(Sunan Ibn Maajah 3509)
The Prophet (Sallalahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “The
influence of an evil eye is a fact; if anything would precede the destiny it
would be the influence of an evil eye, and when you are asked to take a bath
(as a cure) from the influence of an evil eye, you should take that bath well.”
(Sahih Muslim 2188)