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Shedim (Hebrew: שֵׁדִים, romanized: šēḏim; singular: שֵׁד šēḏ) [3] are spirits or demons in the Tanakh and Jewish mythology.Shedim do not, however, correspond exactly to the modern conception of demons as evil entities as originated in Christianity. [4]
The amount of Muslims believing in jinn from Bosnia and Herzegovina is higher than the general European average (30%), although only 21% believe in sorcery and 13% would wear talisman for protection against jinn; 12% support offerings and appeal given to the jinn.
Both faiths believe in angels, as servants of God and share a similar idea of demons (Jinn and Shedim); Jewish demonology mentions ha-Satan and Muslim demonology mentions Al-Shai'tan both rejecting him as an opponent of God. Many angels also possess similar names and roles in both Judaism and Islam.
Ibn Abbas asserts that the word jinn could be applied to earthly jinn, but also to "fiery angels" like Satan. [196] Hasan of Basra, an eminent Muslim theologian who lived in the seventh century AD, was quoted as saying: "Iblis was not an angel even for the time of an eye wink. He is the origin of Jinn as Adam is of Mankind."
[a] Generally, the term šayṭān appears in traditions associated with Jewish and Christian narratives, while the term jinn represents entities of polytheistic background. [b] In Islamic tradition, shayāṭīn could be evil jinn, pagan deities, or fallen angels (satans). [13]
The jinn can be good or evil and inflict act autonomously or inflict harm when enslaved through magic. [24] [25] [21] Since jinn share their bodily nature with humans, jinn may also possess people because they fell in love with them, often resulting in alleged intercourse between these two. [18] Jinn may also possess someone to take revenge if ...
Malik Gatshan, king of all jinn living on Mount Qaf. [30] (Genie) Marid, a powerful rebellious demon, who assaults heaven in order to listen to the angels, mentioned in Quran. [31] (Demon) Matatrush, angel guarding the heavenly veil. Jews are blamed for venerating this angel on Rosh Hashanah as a son of god. [32] (Angel)
Rabbi Lord Immanuel Jakobovits, former Chief Rabbi of the United Synagogue of Great Britain, describes the mainstream Jewish view on this issue: "Yes, I do believe that the chosen people concept as affirmed by Judaism in its holy writ, its prayers, and its millennial tradition. In fact, I believe that every people—and indeed, in a more ...