Who are the Jinn?. The jinns are part of the unseen world The jinns are part of the unseen world Even though we do not fully understand them, we must.

Who are the Jinn?Who are the Jinn?

• The jinns are part of the unseen worldThe jinns are part of the unseen world

• Even though we do not fully understand them, we Even though we do not fully understand them, we must still believe in themmust still believe in them

• The jinns were created to worship Allah, just like usThe jinns were created to worship Allah, just like us

• The jinns are created by fireThe jinns are created by fire

•The jinns were created before usThe jinns were created before us

•The jinns are the descendents of IblessThe jinns are the descendents of Ibless

All About The JinnAll About The Jinn

Two thousand years before (mankind) was created, there were Jinn on (the Earth), and they caused corruption on it and shed blood. Then Allah sent against them a troop of Angels who

beat them and cast them away to islands in the seas. So, when Allah said: I am placing (mankind) generations after generations on Earth, They (the Angels) said, Will You place therein one who will cause corruption and shed blood Just as those Jinn did? Then Allah said: I know

that which you do not know. (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:30)

• They have powers us humans do not haveThey have powers us humans do not have

• They can materialise into ugly forms such as a snake, They can materialise into ugly forms such as a snake, a rat or an ugly mana rat or an ugly man

• They can take the form of dead peopleThey can take the form of dead people

• The jinns are scared of angel Jibra’eel (as)The jinns are scared of angel Jibra’eel (as)

The different types of The different types of JinnsJinns

• The jinns life style is similar to ours The jinns life style is similar to ours

• They marry and have children just like usThey marry and have children just like us

• They eat bones and dung, they also drinkThey eat bones and dung, they also drink

• They live all over the world, usually in run down and They live all over the world, usually in run down and dirty placesdirty places

• The jinns will be held accountable for their actions just The jinns will be held accountable for their actions just like uslike us

• The jinns will have to stand before Allah on the day of The jinns will have to stand before Allah on the day of Judgement just like usJudgement just like us

Iblis was one of the jinn’s and he broke the command of his lord, do you take him and his offspring to be your friends, apart from me. (Surah Al-Kahf, 18:50)

The Jinns Life StyleThe Jinns Life Style

Even though the jinns and humans are in two separate worlds, they have the same purpose of life.

But the jinn’s know quite well that they have indeed to appear before his judgement seat. (Surah As-Saaffat, 37:158)

The effects The effects Jinns have on Jinns have on

MankindMankindEven though the jinns are part of the unseen world and we can not see them, they can still

however effect us in our every day lives.

Our Personal Jinn Our Personal Jinn Companion!Companion!

• From the age of puberty we all get assigned our own From the age of puberty we all get assigned our own personal jinn, whose mission in life is to tempt you to do personal jinn, whose mission in life is to tempt you to do evil till the day you dieevil till the day you die

•The Prophet Muhammad’s (sa) jinn became a believing The Prophet Muhammad’s (sa) jinn became a believing MuslimMuslim

• We can not give our personal jinn shahadahWe can not give our personal jinn shahadah

• We must fight the whispers of our personal jinn We must fight the whispers of our personal jinn

"Verily, We made the devils helpers and protectors for those who disbelieve"

(Surah Al-Araf, 7:27)

1. The Jinns are not our friends, 1. The Jinns are not our friends, they are our enemiesthey are our enemies

• Just like humans, among the jinns are good jinns and Just like humans, among the jinns are good jinns and evil jinnsevil jinns

• The evil jinns are referred to as the ‘Shaya’teen’ – The The evil jinns are referred to as the ‘Shaya’teen’ – The DevilsDevils

• The Shaya’teen do not believe in Allah, and live their The Shaya’teen do not believe in Allah, and live their lives spreading corruption on earthlives spreading corruption on earth

• The Shaya’teen are the allies of ShaytaanThe Shaya’teen are the allies of Shaytaan

• The allies of Shaytaan are the enemies of Allah, so The allies of Shaytaan are the enemies of Allah, so how can the evil jinns possibly be our friends???how can the evil jinns possibly be our friends???

2. Seeking refuge IN the jinns 2. Seeking refuge IN the jinns = Shirk Al Akbar= Shirk Al Akbar

• Communicating, calling out, praying, supplicating, Communicating, calling out, praying, supplicating, seeking help and assistance from the jinns is seeking help and assistance from the jinns is associating partners with Allahassociating partners with Allah

• All acts of worship are exclusively for Allah aloneAll acts of worship are exclusively for Allah alone

'...will you take him (Iblees) and his children as protectors besides me? And they are enemies to you!..'

(Surah Al-Kahf, 18: 50)

The jinns will never help or protect us. They will only bring destruction to us,

and lead us to the hellfire.

The evils of Fortune The evils of Fortune TellingTelling

• Fortune telling is done through the assistance of JinnsFortune telling is done through the assistance of Jinns

• The Shaya’teen go up to the lowest heaven and The Shaya’teen go up to the lowest heaven and eavesdrop on the angels conversation about future eavesdrop on the angels conversation about future events that they heard from Allah.events that they heard from Allah.

•Thus, they only get some of the information, they Thus, they only get some of the information, they return back to the fortune teller and mixes the return back to the fortune teller and mixes the information with liesinformation with lies

• The personal jinns are also involved in fortune tellingThe personal jinns are also involved in fortune telling

Our Prophet Muhammad (sa) said: "They (the Jinns) would pass the information back down until it reaches the lips of a magician or fortune-teller. Sometimes a meteor

would overtake them before they could pass it on. If they passed it on before being struck, they would add to it a hundred lies" [Hadith reported by Bukhari]

Oh fortune telling is not a Oh fortune telling is not a big deal . . .big deal . . .

Our Prophet Muhammad (sa) said:

"Whosoever approaches a fortune-teller and believes in

what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to

Muhammed"

[Hadith reported by Ahmed]

• The jinns have absolute no knowledge of the futureThe jinns have absolute no knowledge of the future

•The jinns are full of lies and deceit and will always be up to The jinns are full of lies and deceit and will always be up to mischiefmischief

Prophet Sulayman (alayhi Prophet Sulayman (alayhi salaam)salaam)

How we can How we can protectprotect

ourselves from ourselves from the Jinnsthe Jinns

"Whoever withdraws himself from the remembrance of [Allah] Most Gracious, We assign to him a Shaytaan, to be his

comrade." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 43:36)

Remembering AllahRemembering Allah

• Simply seeking refuge in Allah from the jinn is a Simply seeking refuge in Allah from the jinn is a means of protection for usmeans of protection for us

"And if an evil whisper from Shaytaan (Satan) tries to turn you away (O Muhammad) (from doing good), then seek refuge in Allaah. Verily, He is the All

Hearer, the All Knower" (Surah Fussilat, 41:36)

Say: Laillaha illalla, Say: Laillaha illalla, Subhanallah, Alhamdulilla, Subhanallah, Alhamdulilla,

Allahu Akbar, “Aoothubillahi Allahu Akbar, “Aoothubillahi minashitani rajeem”minashitani rajeem”

Reciting Ayaats of the QuraanReciting Ayaats of the Quraan

• Reading surah Nas, Falaq and IkhlasReading surah Nas, Falaq and Ikhlas

• Reading surah Al-Baqarah / its last 2 versesReading surah Al-Baqarah / its last 2 verses

• Reading Ayatul Kursi Reading Ayatul Kursi

• One cannot truly believe in Allah until they seek One cannot truly believe in Allah until they seek knowledge of Himknowledge of Him

• Busying once self in doing good deeds

Say: 'My Lord! I seek refuge with you from the whisperings (suggestions) of the shayaateen (devils). And I seek refuge with you, my Lord, lest they may

attend (or come near) me.'" (Surah Al-Mumenoon, 23:97-98)

Seeking Knowledge of Islaam Seeking Knowledge of Islaam “[Satan] has no authority over those who believe and place trust in

their Lord." (Surah An-Nahl, 16: 99)

The AthaanThe Athaan• Playing the athaan in our homesPlaying the athaan in our homes

• Saying bismillah before eating / entering our homes Saying bismillah before eating / entering our homes etc.etc.

“When the Shaytaan hears the call to prayer, he runs away fast.”’

(Hadith reported by Muslim). 

The Messenger of Allah (sa) said “Whoever of you desires the heart of the Garden should cling to the community. Shaytan is with the solitary person and

further off from a couple.” (Hadith reported by At – Tirmidh)

Mentioning the name of Allah, Mentioning the name of Allah, making Duamaking Dua

Belief in Mala’ikah (Angels)Belief in Mala’ikah (Angels)of Allahof Allah

Islam 101Islam 101

In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

Angels of AllahAngels of Allah

“Praise be to Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth! Who appoints the angels having two, three and four pairs of wings as His messengers. He adds to His creation as He pleases; for Allah has power over all things. None can withhold the blessings which He bestows on people and none can award besides Him what He withholds. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (Surah 35 v. 1-2)

Characteristics of AngelsCharacteristics of Angels

Created from lightCreated from light Great Physical SizeGreat Physical Size

– Jibraeel as seen covering the horizons with 600 Jibraeel as seen covering the horizons with 600 intensely beautiful wings intensely beautiful wings

– The Bearers of the Throne: Earlobe to shoulder The Bearers of the Throne: Earlobe to shoulder 700 years travel700 years travel

Winged CreaturesWinged Creatures Beautiful and perfectBeautiful and perfect

Other CharacteristicsOther Characteristics

Can take human form (Jibraeel)Can take human form (Jibraeel) Angelic HierarchyAngelic Hierarchy Neither Male or FemaleNeither Male or Female Do not eat or drinkDo not eat or drink Do not get bored or tired of worship and Do not get bored or tired of worship and

glorification of Allahglorification of Allah Millions upon millions in number (not even a Millions upon millions in number (not even a

hand span unoccupied in the heavens)hand span unoccupied in the heavens)

Names of Some AngelsNames of Some Angels

Jibreel - Messenger Angel and Rooh from AllahJibreel - Messenger Angel and Rooh from Allah Mika’eel – Delegated in weather and rain Mika’eel – Delegated in weather and rain

distributiondistribution Israfeel – Blows the trumpet for the Last DayIsrafeel – Blows the trumpet for the Last Day Malik – Keeper of Hell-FireMalik – Keeper of Hell-Fire Ridwan – Keeper of ParadiseRidwan – Keeper of Paradise Munkar and Nakeer – Interrogators in the graveMunkar and Nakeer – Interrogators in the grave Angels of Death (even angels die) Angels of Death (even angels die)

Attributes and AbilitiesAttributes and Abilities

Honorable and ObedientHonorable and Obedient Modest and sensitive to the spiritually and Modest and sensitive to the spiritually and

physically impurephysically impure Can take different formsCan take different forms Great SpeedGreat Speed Knowledge given not learnedKnowledge given not learned Disciplined and Highly OrganizedDisciplined and Highly Organized Protocol-orientedProtocol-oriented InfallibleInfallible

What Angels Do: WorshipWhat Angels Do: Worship

Tasbeeh (Glorify Allah Constantly)Tasbeeh (Glorify Allah Constantly) Stand in RowsStand in Rows Hajj (Celestial Centers) parallel to Hajj (Celestial Centers) parallel to

terrestrial Kaabahterrestrial Kaabah Great Reverence for AllahGreat Reverence for Allah

What Angels Do: Human BeingsWhat Angels Do: Human Beings

Role in Creation in WombRole in Creation in Womb Guard the Children of AdamGuard the Children of Adam Emissaries and Heralds of Glad-tidings or Emissaries and Heralds of Glad-tidings or

WrathWrath Influence towards goodInfluence towards good Recording deeds (Angels at Zikr)Recording deeds (Angels at Zikr) Testing goodness and sincerity of human Testing goodness and sincerity of human

beings (Leper, Bald, Blind)beings (Leper, Bald, Blind)

What Angels Do: Other CreationWhat Angels Do: Other Creation

Bearers of the ThroneBearers of the Throne Angels of the Mountains and other natural Angels of the Mountains and other natural

bodiesbodies Angels of rainAngels of rain Angels of vegetation and provisionAngels of vegetation and provision

Angels Pray for the Human BeingsAngels Pray for the Human Beings

“Those angels who bear the Throne of Allah and those who stand around it glorify their Lord with His praises, believe in Him and implore forgiveness for the believers, saying:

‘Our Lord! You embrace all things with your mercy and knowledge. Forgive those who repent and follow Your Way, and save them from the punishment of the blazing fire. O Lord, admit them to the gardens of Eden which You have promised them together with all the righteous among their fathers, their wives and their descendants. You are the All-Mighty, All-Wise. Deliver them from all evil. He whom You will deliver from the punishment of their sins on that Day will surely earn Your Mercy and that will surely be the highest achievement.’” (Surah 40.7-9)