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Jinn in Islam

Jinn are creatures made by Allah that cannot be seen by the human eye. They were created before the first of mankind. Allah has given the knowledge to understand them through the Quran and the sunnah. Unlike the idea of ghosts or spirits of the dead. These creatures are a separate entity just like how Allah has created cats, dogs, birds, and other species.

According to the Quran, Allah created them from a smokeless flame of fire. This flame is different from the usual fire that humans utilize in their regular living. It’s similar to how Allah created humans from dirt, but we are not the same as the dirt on the ground, but share the same properties

 “And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire”. [55:15]

Jinn were created for the same purpose as mankind and that is to worship Allah and follow his messengers be yet there are believing and disbelieving Jinn.

“And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me”. [51:56]

Jinn have communities, families, jobs, and seek out sustenance just like humans. Of course, the way they go about it is different due to their abilities and makeup. The messenger gave us some insight regarding their sustenance.

Allah’s Messenger said: “Do not perform Istinja, with dung, nor with bones. For indeed it is provisions for your brothers among the Jinn.”[ Jami` at-Tirmidhi 18]

Believers should not use bones or dung to clean after relieving themselves because jinn use it one way or another

There are many aspects of this topic that we'll discuss in coming blogs but in conclusion for protection recite more Quran especially Ayat Al kursi the, Al Mu’awwidhatayn (Falaq and Nas) and surah Ikhlas.

“Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened ˹to the Quran,˺ and said ˹to their fellow jinn˺: ‘Indeed, we have heard a wondrous recitation.” [72:1]

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