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Congratulations on your recent marriage. We are happy that you feel so strongly about what a happy marriage you have! With regards to your two questions, first,about the evil eye. Remember that even though such a phenomenon as the evil eye exists, no one can have any power over you except Allah Most High. That means you should be doing everything possible to maintain a strong relationship with Allah and constantly seek His protection and guidance. We have researched our fatwa bank and discovered that a very detailed answer has been provided for a question regarding the evil eye.

One of our Islamic scholars notes that "moreover,one should never, if they don't have proof,accuse anyone of being envious or evil, for this may result in breeding contempt and discord among people." We realize that you feel the evil eye is from your brother-in-law.However,please remember that it will be very, very difficult to prove this.If this feeling is in your heart or your husband's it will undeniably come out in words sooner or later and could potentially destroy family relationships.So,for now,do your best to make du'a to Allah to seek protection from the evil eye, no matter who it is from. Also, you should make every effort possible not to perpetuate a cycle of happiness followed by sadness or unnecessarily anticipate damage to whatever new possessions you might have.Have a positive outlook and trust in Allah for a blessed outcome whether or not it is the outcome you desire. Please read the full response to the question about the Islamic cure for the evil eye.We have included a link to it below.

With regards to advices to you as newlyweds,we have so many but we will just list a few universal advices.Build trust early on in the marriage.Learn how each of you communicates in good times and during stressful times.Treat each other as if you are the other's best friend.Share in activities of learning and help each other become closer to Allah through practicing what you learn.Seek forgiveness for each other.Pay attention to issues and do not let any one issue be overlooked until it is too late. Make the most of your time now before you have children because while children are a blessing, you will always want to treasure the early days, weeks, and months of your marriage when it is just you two! Make lots of du'a to Allah to bless all aspects of your life, your emotional life,your financial life, your intimate relations, your health, and most importantly your spiritual life.If you really want good advice, find a trusted, respectful elderly couple and ask them the secret to a long lasting marriage! And Allah knows best.

Islamic Cure for Evil Eye