THE JINN and DEVILS

:salam2: . I have seen so many questions about jinns lately that i decided to write this.
Question 1. Why are they called JINN?Answer. They are called jinn because they conceal themselves (ijtinaan) from peoples sight. And they are created from fire.The Shaytaan- Satan of whom Allah speaks a great deal in the Quran is from the realm of the jinn.


What the prophet SAW said about jinns

The Messenger SAW told us that the jinn are of 3 types
1 type which flies through the air.
2 type which is (like) snakes and dogs.
3 type which move from place to place.

The Messenger SAW told us that the Shaytaan eats with his left hand, and he commanded us to differ from him in that.

In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated from Ibn Umar that the Prophet SAW said
" Do not pray when the sun is rising, or when it is setting, because it rises between the two horns of the Shaytaan.

The devils stay in the houses in which people live, but they may be expelled by saying Bismillah, remembering Allah and reciting Quran, especially Soorat al-Baqarah , including AAyat al-kursi.

According to the hadith of Ibn Masood in Saheeh Muslim , the jinn asked the Messenger SAW for provision and he said, "You will have every bone over which which the name of Allah has beehn mentioned, when it falls into your hand it will have plenty of meat on it. And all droppings are food for your animals.

Animals which are accompanied by the devils. Among these animals is the camel. The Messenger SAW said " The camel was created from the devils, and behind every camel there is a devil. For this reason the Prophet SAW forbade praying in the places where camels sit. Do not pray in the places where camels sit, for they are from the devils but pray in the sheeps pens, for they are a blessing.

Question2 What are the abilities and weaknesses of the jinn?Answer. Allah has given jinn abilities which He has not given to humans, and Allah has told us about some of there abilities. which include
1. The ability to move quickly from one place to another. It is mentioned in Quran 27:39-40.
2.They reached space before man did. In the ancient past, the jinn used to ascend to places high up in the heavens, where they would try to eavesdrop on the news of heaven ans find out about events before they happened. When the Rasool SAW was sent, the protection of the heavens was increased. It is mentioned in the Quran in 72:8-9.
3. Their knowledge of building and handicrafts. Allah has told us that He subjugated the jinn to His Prophet Sulaymaan and they used to do a great deal of work for him that required strength and skill. It is mentioned in The Quran 34:12-13.
4.The ability to change shape.The jinn have the ability to take on the form of humans or animals. It is mentioned in the Quran 8:48

The weakness of the jinns.
1.They have no authority over the righteous slaves of Allah. Allah has not given the Shaytaan any power to force people towards misguidance and kufr.
It is mentioned in the Quran 17:65, 34:21, 15:39-40, 15:42, 14:22, 16:100, 19:83. He is given power overthe believers because of their sins Quran 7:175-176.
2.The Shaytaan fears some of the slaves of Allah and flees from them.When a person grows strong in his Islam, and faith becomes deeply entrenched in his heart, and he observes the limits set by Allah, then the Shaytaan becomes afraid of him and runs away from him.
3.How the jinn were subjugated to the Prophet Sulaymaan.Allah subjugated the jinn and devils to him, so that they would do whatever he wished, and he was able to punish and imprison those among them who disobayed him. It is in the quran 38:36-38, 34:12-13, 38:35
The last one 38:35 says { And bestow upon me a kinhdom such as shall not belong to any other after me} This is the Duaa that prevented our Propher Muhammad SAW from tying up the jinni which came with a flaming brand of fire, intending to throw it in his (the prophets) face.
4. They have an inability to produce miracles. The jinn are unable to produce miracles like the miracles brought by the Messengers to prove the truth of the message that they brought. it is mentioned in the Quran 26:210-212, 17:88.
5.Thy cannot appear in the form of the Messenger SAW in dreams.

The wisdom behind the creation of the Shaytaan
1.The perfection of total enslavement to Allah which results from striving againt Shaytaan and his followers.
2. Making people afraid of si. Another effect is that the angels and the believers are afraid of falling into sin after what they have seen of the state of Iblees how he fell from being on a level with the angels to the stanic level, having seen this their fear is stronger and more complete.
3.Allah has made him a lesson for those who are willing to learn.
4. He has made him a trial and test for his slaves.He is the means by which Allah tests His creation, to distinguish the evil among them from the good.
5.Manifestation of Allahs complete ability to create opposites.Such as Jibreel and the angels as opposed to Iblees and the devils.
6. The goodness of a thing is demonstrated by means of its opposite.
7. Testing people so that they will achieve a high level of gratitude. Another reason is that Allah likes to be thanked properly, in all ways
8.Through the creation of Iblees, true enslavement of Allah is achieved. Love, turning to Allah, putting ones trust in HIm, patience and contentment etc are the most beloved forms of total enslavement to Allah.
9 That leads to the manifestation of His signs and the wonders of His powers.
10.His being created from fire is a sign. Another of these reasons is the substance of fire, which burns and carries elements of arrogance and corruption as well as shining brightness and light. Allah brings both forth from it, just as the substance of earth contains both good and evil, easy and difficult, red, black and white.He brings forth all of that by great wisdom and immense power.
11 Manifestation of His names. Like Al- Khaafid( the one who brings low) and AL-Raafi( the one who lifts high), Al- Muizz( the one who honours) Al-Mudhill( the one who humiliates), Al -Hakam( the Judge), and Al- Adl( the most Just).
12.Manifestation of the perfection of His Sovereignty and the universality of His control.
13. The existence of Iblees is a sign of the perfect nature of His wisdom.
14. By creating Iblees , Allah manifests to His slaves his forbearance and patience. Deliberation (lack of haste) immence mercy and generosity.
15. Praising Him for His withholding and bringing low.


The aims of the Shaytaan

1 HIS ULTIMATE AIM that the Shaytaan is striving ultimately to achieve , which is to lead men to Hell and deprive him of Paradise.
2. HIS SHORT TERM GOAL are many.
i) Causing people to commit shirk and kufr. He does this by calling them to worship things other than ALLAH, and to disbelieve in Allah and His laws. It is mentioned in the quran 59:16
ii)Causing them to commit sins and acts of disobediance. If the Shaytaan cannot manage to make people commit sin and kufr, he does not give up. He is content with less than that, namely making them commit sins and acts of disobedience. In short every act of worship that is loved by Allah is hated by the Shaytaan. And every sin that is hated by Allah is loved by the shaytaan.
iii)Causing them to commit bid'ah(innovation) This is more loved by the Shaytaan than immorality and sin, because its harm affects religious commitment.
iv)Corrupting acts of worship. Have you noticed when you start praying you start remembering things that you have to do or did.
v) Mental and physical harm. Bad dreams come from Shaytaan, burning houses with fire, he disturbs the newborn baby when he is born, some diseases are caused by him eg The prophet SAW said to a woman who was suffering istahaadah ( irregular non menstural bleeding) Etc.
 
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