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  2. Al-Jinn - Wikipedia

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    In the Quran, it is stated in that humans are created from the earth and jinn from smokeless fire. Although Al-Jinn is a Meccan surah, it is generally agreed that it was revealed much later than any other sura contained in Juz' Tabāraka -lladhi (which covers surahs 67 to 77). Abdullah Yusuf Ali says that it is "tolerably certain" that Al-Jinn ...

  3. al-Jānn - Wikipedia

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    In the Quran, Surah 15:27 and 55:15, jânn (in contrast to many translations of the Quran using the term jinn instead) is said to be created from fire, and taken to be the ancestor of all jinn. Mufassir (authorized exegetes of the Quran) disagree if this refers to Iblis or to a separate creature who is father of all jinn, in contrast to Iblis ...

  4. List of spiritual entities in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Abu abdul al-Rahman, a jinn-king and son in law of Malik Gatshan, ascetic and devoted to the Kaaba. [4] (Genie) Adiliob, friend of renewal of religion . (Devil) [5] Afra'il, the guardian angel of the seventh heaven. [6] (Angel) Alheng, a prince of the righteous jinn during the reign of Solomon. [7] (Genie) Amir, jinn dwelling in houses. (Genie)

  5. Spirit possession and exorcism in Islam - Wikipedia

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    In Islam, the belief that spiritual entities—particularly, jinn—can possess a person, a thing or location, [1] is widespread; as is the belief that the jinn and devils can be expelled from the possessed person (or thing/location) through exorcism.

  6. List of characters and names mentioned in the Quran

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    The baqarah (Arabic: بَقَرْة, cow) of the Israelites [3]; The dhiʾb (Arabic: ذِئب, wolf) that Jacob feared could attack Joseph, and who was blamed for his disappearance [22] [23]

  7. Islam and magic - Wikipedia

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    Surah Al-Falaq (Surah 113) is used as a prayer to God to ward off black magic, and according to hadith-literature, was revealed to Muhammad to protect him against Jann, the ancestors of the jinn. [39] Surahs Al-Fatiha (Surah 1) and An-Nas (Surah 114) are also thought to have the ability to generate barakah (often translated as "grace"). There ...

  8. Jinn - Wikipedia

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    Throughout the Quran, humans and jinn (al-ins wa-l-jinn) appear frequently as a pair, designating their equal status in regards of their creation and rejecting that jinn share divinity with the Creator. [46] (p181) [6] The term ins derives from anisa, which means "to be familiar with", and refers to recognisable familiar human beings.

  9. Angels in Islam - Wikipedia

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    The Quran describes angels in the context of earlier Middle Eastern cultural traditions, both monotheistic and polytheistic belief-systems. [79] Belief in angels is prescribed for the believer. [80] [81] Surah 35 is named after them (al-malā’ikah), in some manuscripts. [82] With a few exceptions, angels in the Quran are largely impersonal. [83]