FAQ on Jinn

Question 1: Who are the jinn?

The jinn are among the creatures that Allah (swt) created. Allah (swt) created angels, jinn,
mankind, animals, plants and others. Jinn have some qualities like human beings. These
qualities are intellect, discrimination, freedom, and the power to choose between right and
wrong, between true and false, as well as between good and bad.
Question 2: When did Allah (swt) create the jinn?
Allah (swt) created the jinn before Adam (pbuh) was created. Both were created in heaven and
lived in paradise. One may read in Surah Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract) [Qur'an, 15:26-27].
However, nothing was mentioned about the duration of time of the jinn's creation before Adam
(pbuh).
Question 3: What are jinn created from?
Jinn are created from fire of hot wind [Qur'an, 15:27]; and from smokeless fire [Qur'an, 55:15].
They were originally made from fire and then molded and shaped in the form and shape that
Allah (swt) wanted them to be. This means that they do not anymore possess their fiery nature.
It is not known therefore, their final shape, form, and chemical composition. Since we cannot
see them, therefore, it is not easy to do any analysis of their chemical nature. In contrast,
mankind was created from soil, mud, and clay. They were molded as human beings. Our final
form is no more mud or clay.
Question 4: Do jinn have bodies?
Yes and no! It depends upon the information that one has. One group of scholars believe that
jinn do not have bodies of their own. They also do not inhabit bodies of other creatures.
However, they do exist independently by themselves. Therefore, they do not know how they
exist without bodies: smoke, flame, fire or what?
The other group of scholars do believe that jinn do have bodies either definite or subtle. If their
bodies are definite then they have some density; otherwise, if they are subtle, then they are so
fine that our weak eyes cannot see them. One may read Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights) [Qur'an,
7:27]. Even if they are subtle they should have weight and density similar to that of the air
itself.

Question 5: Do jinn die?

Yes. Jinn do die. As long as they are creatures created by Allah (swt), they should die. They are
creatures that marry, produce children, eat, drink, and die like all other creatures in the universe.
One may read Qur'an Surah Al-Rahman (The Most Merciful) [Qur'an, 55:26-28].
Question 6: Do the jinn feel envy of us?
Yes. There are two types of evil eye: human and the jinn. One has to read regularly 'A'oozu
Billahi Minash-shaitanir Rajeem. Also, by reading Ayah Al-Kursi and Al-Mu'awwazatain, one
will be protected from the evil eyes of both the jinn and mankind.
Question 7: Are there messengers and prophets from within the community of jinn?
Yes. Allah (swt) has sent prophets and messengers to jinn from within the jinn community.
Also, Allah (swt) sent Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to mankind, to jinn, and to other creatures. In
Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle), Allah (swt) explains that He sent messengers to men and to jinn.
See Qur'an [6:130].
Question 8: Do jinn have different religions, sects and denominations?
In Surah Al-Jinn (Ch. 72), Allah (swt) informs us that some jinn accepted Islam, while others
refused. Those who refused have deviated, and developed for themselves different methods,
different ways of life, and different religions, sects and denominations.
Question 9: Do jinn marry and have children?
Yes. Jinn do marry and they do have children. The way they marry is not known to us yet. We
may be able to know the future if Allah (swt) wants us to know.
People never knew about microbes, viruses, and the unseen micro creatures. Now we are able to
know many things about their life cycles, their life duration, their methods of duplication or
reproduction: sexually and asexually. The mere fact that we do not know how the jinn marry
and reproduce does not negate their being married and reproduced. The Qur'an stipulates in
Surah Al-Kahf (18:50) that they have offsprings. Similarly, the Qur'an states in Surah AlRahman (55:56) that jinn and human beings never touched (married) the ladies of paradise.
Question 10: Can human beings and jinn inter-marry?
Yes and no. It depends upon how one looks at it. It is a known fact in the Qur'an in Surah AlIsraa' (17:64) that jinn may share with us our wealth and our children. The Hadith of the
Prophet (pbuh) reconfirms this concept when he says that when a man has marital relationship
with his wife, he should mention the name of Allah (swt). He should seek refuge in Allah (swt)
from the outcast shaitan. Otherwise, shaitan folds himself up in the man's urethra and shall have

sexual relations along with him.

Moreover, when a man goes to his wife while she is in her menses, shaitan precedes him. She
shall conceive and will bring forth a sterile person (Mukhannath). Such a sterile person is
considered to be child of the jinn.
Question 11: Do jinn have animals as pets?
Yes. Jinn do have animals or beasts of their own. The Prophet (pbuh) mentioned that every
piece of dung is fodder for the beasts of the jinn. However, we do not know what type of beasts
the jinn have. The same thing is to be said as to the varieties of beasts, their number, their shape,
their size, their weight and so on.
Question 12: Do jinn have homes of their own?
Yes. The jinn do have homes. They live all over the planet earth. However, there are special
places that one may find them in abundance and on a regular basis. These are deserts, ruins,
places of impurities such as dunghills, bathrooms and graveyards. They live in houses of human
beings too. For those who enter their houses mentioning the name of Allah (swt), the jinn
cannot have a place to stay overnight in that house. If the people of the house mention the name
of Allah (swt) before eating, then the shaitan will not be able to eat with them.
Question 13: Is it true that animals see jinn and angels?
Yes. Animals do see angels and shaitan. When a rooster sees an angel, it starts crowing.
However, when a donkey starts braying it is seeing a jinn.

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