PART 3 – ABOUT THE JINN
10. Jinn Kidnapping Humans
Questions:
I have heard several stories about Jinn kidnapping humans. I have also read a story about a man from Al-Ansar (early Medina supporters and companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم .(The man was on his way to the mosque for the night prayer when he was captured by the Jinn and was absent for a number of years.
Is it possible that the Jinn can kidnap humans?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible. It was well known that the Jinn killed Saad Ibn-Ubadah because he urinated in a hole they lived in. They said, “ We have killed the chief of Al-Khazraj, Sa’d IbnUbadah; we shot him with an arrow that did not miss his heart. Also, during the reign of Caliph Umar Ibn-Al-Khattab, a man was kidnapped by some Jinn, and remained their prisoner for four years. When he returned, he said that some Mushrik Jinn had kidnapped him and kept him a prisoner until they were invaded and defeated by Muslim Jinn, who returned him to his people. This incident is mentioned in Manar Assabeel and in other books.
Wa-Allahu-A’lam (and the whole truth is with Allah). (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
11. Jinn Trying Humans
Question:
A credible Raqi who treats in accordance with Sharia says that when he was performing a Ruqya unto a possessed patient, the possessor Jinn died. The Raqi found himself on trial by the Jinn for the death of the dead possessor. In the trial, one of the Jinn gave witness that the Raqi had been mentioning the name of Allah during the Ruqya, and that he had warned the possessor before intensifying the recitation. As a result, he was acquitted.
Is this possible?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible. A Jinn family can have a Raqi tried if he kills or harms one of them without mentioning Allah’s name. If they take him to a Muslim court, and if the Jinn possessor is proven guilty, and the Human is proven to have mentioned Allah’s name while performing the Ruqya or some other treatment, the human is acquitted, whereas the Jinn possessor is declared to deserve the death penalty for his aggression and crime. Wa-Allahu-A’lam (and the whole truth is with Allah). (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
12. Can the Jinn Threaten the Raqi by Telephone or Other Means?
Question:
One Raqi has reported that after the successful performance of a Ruqya treatment, the dismissed Jinni rang him the same evening so as to disturb him. Is such a thing possible?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible, for the Jinn have some advantage over people, and if they can cause disturbance to humans, they will do it. The Raqis who treat humans with Jinn cases are most likely to be affected by threats to them or to their own relatives.
Nevertheless, those who seek protection with Allah by means of Qur’anic recitations, prayers and preventative medications will not be harmed by those Jinn, except by Allah’s permission. The protective and preventive treatments of the evil of the Jinn are well known, particularly to those practising Shar’i Ruqyas. Wa-Allahu-A’lam (and the whole truth is with Allah). (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
13. Ordinary Humans Cannot See the Jinn
Question:
Can the Jinn appear to humans in their original form as created by Allah?
Answer:
It is impossible for humans to see the Jinn in their original form, for they are spirits without bodies. They are invisible. Allah says, “….Lo! He seeth you, he and his tribe, from whence ye see him not…” (Al-Baqarah Surah, Ayah No. 275.) Similarly, we cannot see the angels who are with us, recording our deeds, nor can we see Satan, who travels in the blood streams of the human body. Only in special cases, does Allah allow some people, particularly His prophets — may His peace and blessings be upon them – to see angels, as in the case of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم , who used to see Gibreel (Gabriel) — may His peace be upon him – whereas others around him could not.
As for sorcerers and those like them, the Jinn may possess one to whom some Jinn are introduced. In this case, it is not the possessed human that sees the Jinn; it is the possessor who sees them and tells the humans present about whom he sees. (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
14. Some Sorcerers and Soothsayers Can See the Jinn Because They have Served the Jinn
Question:
Is it true that some people can see whomever they want when they want?
Answer:
Humans cannot see the Jinn in their original form, as created by Allah. However, some sorcerers and soothsayers get possessed by devils that speak through them and see their fellow Jinn. In this situation, the possessed human says he sees the Jinn coming and going and says who they are, but the humans present cannot see anything. In fact, the possessed himself cannot see them either, for it is the possessor who does the seeing and the speaking using the speech organs of the possessed. For the devils to do that, the sorcerers and soothsayers must be giving them such a service that they can show them what others cannot see.
It may happen to some pious and righteous people that they are shown at their deathbed the angels who are to take their souls out. Several similar stories have been told about such people. No wonder, Allah can do everything. (A Fatwa by Al-Jibreen, Signed by him.)
15. Evocation of the Jinn to Bring Out Hidden Treasures
Question:
There are those who evoke the Jinn by means of mysterious magical sayings in order to get them to bring out treasures hidden in the village for a long time.
What is the ruling on such practice?
Answer:
This practice is not allowed, for the magical words with which they evoke and employ the Jinn are often not void of Shirk. To show how serious it is, Allah says, “…Lo! Whose ascribeth partners unto Allah, for him Allah hath forbidden Paradise. His abode is the Fire. For evildoers there will be no helpers.” (Al-Maidah Surah, Ayah 72.)
Dealing with those people tempts as well as makes them conceited. They are conceited to believe in themselves as being right in what they are doing. They are tempted as a result of the amount of money they get. Therefore, they must be boycotted, and Muslims must be alerted to their reality and advised not to deal with them.
Those people are most probably charlatans who want to deceive people and take their money unlawfully. They make haphazard guesses, which may coincide with Allah’s destiny; if this happens, they spread the news of their claimed success. If their guesses do not materialize, they make up all sorts of excuses.
My advice to such people who have been involved in this evil affair is: beware lying to people and taking their money unlawfully and beware Shirk. Life on earth does not last long, and on Justice Day judgment is tough. You have no choice but to repent and beg Allah to forgive you for what you have been doing. You have to correct your acts and purify your wealth; success is only with Allah. (Ifta’s Permanent Committee, Fatwas on Treatment Using the Qur’an and the Sunnah, Ruqyas and Related Issues, by Ibn-Baz and Ibn-Uthaimeen, p. 70-71.)
By Khaled al-Jeraisy
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