Does praise cause the evil eye?

Mere praise is not a cause for the evil eye, but rather admiration for something without invoking blessings upon it. Al-Qastalani holds that the evil eye is an affliction resulting from the observer's gaze of admiration mixed with envy, and Allah Almighty creates the harm when the envier looks and admires.

What has happened to you might be a trial for the expiation of sins and the raising of ranks, so we recommend patience, supplication, repentance, and seeking forgiveness. If you suspect that you have been afflicted by the evil eye or envy, perform ruqyah upon yourself or seek ruqyah from righteous individuals.