Jinns anyone?

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Jinns

In Arabian and Muslim folklore jinns are ugly and evil demons having supernatural powers which they can bestow on persons having powers to call them up. In the Western world they are called genies.

Legend has it that King Solomon possessed a ring, probably a diamond, with which he called up jinns to help his armies in battle. The concept that this king employed the help of jinns may have originated from 1 Kings 6:7, "And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there, so there was neither hammer nor axe nor and tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building."

In Islam, jinns are fiery spirits (Qur'an 15:27) particularly associated with the desert. While they are disruptive of human life, they are considered worthy of being saved. A person dying in a state of great sin may be changed into a jinni in the period of a barzakh, separation or barrier.

The highest of the jinns is Iblis, formerly called Azazel, the prince of darkness, or the Devil. The jinns were thought by some to be spirits that are lower than angels because they are made of fire and are not immortal. They can take on human and animal shapes to influence men to do good or evil. They are quick to punish those indebted to them who do not follow their many rules.

In the "Arabian Nights" jinns or genies came from Aladdin's Lamp.

There are several myths concerning the home of the jinns. According to Persian mythology some of them live in a place called Jinnistan. Others say jinns live with other supernatural beings in the Kaf, mystical emerald mountains surrounding the earth

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[Alhamdulillah 0]

In Islam, jinns are fiery spirits (Qur'an 15:27) particularly associated with the desert. While they are disruptive of human life, they are considered worthy of being saved. A person dying in a state of great sin may be changed into a jinni in the period of a barzakh, separation or barrier.

I would like to see the Islamic reference for this, otherwise, it's not Islamic belief but Arabian folklore

[ya falaha! 0]

I voted yes x 3. I also strongly believe in the evil eye.

[LaL 418]

no, no, yes I know what it is.

[doodlebug 3]

My husband says assalam alaykum (and something else i can't remember) when he enters his house. I asked him why and he said he's saying hi to the Jinns.

[Jenn! 918]

yes, no, yes

[Alhamdulillah 0]

he said he's saying hi to the Jinns.

In case you're interested in a proper du'a for entering the house When returning home from Fortification of the Muslim online.

[doodlebug 3]

he said he's saying hi to the Jinns.

In case you're interested in a proper du'a for entering the house When returning home from Fortification of the Muslim online.

nope that's not what he says. He is saying hi to them. He leaves the Quran on the tape player while he is out too. Not sure if it's for them or not though.

[yassmine2878 1]

he said he's saying hi to the Jinns.

In case you're interested in a proper du'a for entering the house When returning home from Fortification of the Muslim online.

nope that's not what he says. He is saying hi to them. He leaves the Quran on the tape player while he is out too. Not sure if it's for them or not though.

My husband also does this 'saying hi' and leaving the Quran playing on the computer. I thought it was somewhat of a comfort thing, so I never questioned it.

[Zee Bee 61]

Yes, yes, yes.

I always heard stories of jinns growing up. I think of them as spirits though, not necessarily good or bad.

When I walk into my apartment I do say salaam but I think it is more out of habit than for the jinn

[mybackpages 0]

yes, no, yes

yes yes yes

[Jenn! 918]

yes, no, yes

yes yes yes

I don't believe in the bogeyman either!

[sarah and hicham 3]

No, No, Yes

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Of course jnoun are real -- they're everywhere around us.

Some of them even like to post on the internet.

[Alhamdulillah 0]

Some of them even like to post on the internet.