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Jinn - The Hidden Ones
Beings of smokeless fire, created before humanity. Some good, some evil. The Jinn exist in a world parallel to ours. They can see us. We cannot see them. Islam teaches they are real.
Ancient - Present
Middle East and Islamic World
100000+ witnesses
Jinn (or Djinn) are supernatural beings from Arabian and Islamic mythology, created from smokeless fire.
The Legend
According to documented tradition:
Jinn are:
- Made from smokeless fire
- Created before humans
- Have free will
- Can be Muslim or not
- Live in a parallel world
Nature
Jinn can:
- Be good, evil, or neutral
- Shape-shift
- Travel great distances instantly
- Possess humans
- Interbreed with humans
Types
Various classes exist:
- Ifrit: powerful and evil
- Marid: the most powerful
- Ghul: graveyard dwelling
- Sila: shape-shifters
- Many others
Encounters
Jinn can be encountered:
- In deserted places
- At crossroads
- In bathrooms
- In abandoned buildings
- At night especially
Protection
In Islamic tradition:
- Recite Quran
- Say “Bismillah”
- Seek refuge in God
- The adhan (call to prayer) drives them away
Solomon’s Control
According to tradition:
- King Solomon could control Jinn
- He used them to build the Temple
- He had a magic ring
- They served him until his death