Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (121) | Our position on the jinn
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Our stance regarding the jinn.
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Since the world of the jinn is hidden from the world of mankind and separate from it,
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it is incumbent upon humans to avoid them, refrain from communicating with them, and not seek their assistance in any worldly or religious matter.
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Allah has not permitted any of that,
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except for what was granted to His Prophet Sulayman, peace be upon him, in terms of subjugating some of them,
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and what the Prophet, peace be upon him, did in calling them to faith in Allah the Exalted,
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by a divine mandate from Him, glory be to Him.
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The believers among the jinn have explicitly stated
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that human reliance upon them causes harm rather than benefit.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah);” (72:6)
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Furthermore, it is also necessary
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to guard against the evil of the devils among the jinn through the means Allah has legislated for us,
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such as consistently remembering Allah the Exalted in every situation,
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especially through the morning and evening supplications,
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reciting the chapters of al-Falaq and al-Nas,
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and reciting the supplication upon entering a house.
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It is also necessary to keep children from playing and moving about excessively at sunset,
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just as the Prophet, peace be upon him, instructed,
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because that is the hour when the rebellious devils spread out.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.