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What role do jinn play in pre-Islamic Arabian and Islamic mythology and theology?
Jinn are believed to be invisible creatures in pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and later in Islamic mythology and theology. They are accountable for their deeds, can be either believers (Muslim) or unbelievers (kafir); depending on whether they accept God's guidance.
How do people use jinn in protection or magical aid?
People call upon jinn for protection or magical aid, often under the leadership of a king. Many people who believe in jinn also wear amulets to protect themselves against the assaults of jinn, sent out by sorcerers and witches.
What is the contemporary Muslim opinion on dealing with jinn?
Most contemporary Muslim scholars associate dealing with jinn with idolatry. While some Muslim scholars in the past had ambivalent attitudes towards sorcery, believing that good jinn don't require one to commit sin, most contemporary Muslim scholars associate dealing with jinn with idolatry.
Study Notes
- Jinn are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and later in Islamic mythology and theology.
- They are accountable for their deeds, can be either believers (Muslim) or unbelievers (kafir); depending on whether they accept God's guidance.
- Since jinn are neither innately evil nor innately good, Islam acknowledged spirits from other religions and was able to adapt spirits from other religions during its expansion.
- Jinn are called upon for protection or magical aid, often under the leadership of a king.
- Many people who believe in jinn wear amulets to protect themselves against the assaults of jinn, sent out by sorcerers and witches.
- While some Muslim scholars in the past had ambivalent attitudes towards sorcery, believing that good jinn don't require one to commit sin, most contemporary Muslim scholars associate dealing with jinn with idolatry.
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Test your knowledge of jinn, the invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and Islamic mythology. Learn about their accountability for their deeds, beliefs, and their role in protection and magical aid.
