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Jinn = (AlJinn)


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Please remember that the Qur'an is not mythology, a fantasy or man-made. It is the powerful truth from The Ultimate Truth (Allah).

First: Who are the Jinn?

The Jinn are creatures whom Allah created before man. Man cannot see Jinn but Jinn can see man.

Second: Who is Satan (The Devil, Lucifer) = (Iblees, AlShaitan)?

And when We told the angels to bow down to Adam, they bowed down except for Iblis (Satan). He was from the Jinn and he rejected sinfully the command of His God. So do you take him and his offspring masters rather than Me (Allah) and they are your enemy? What a miserable alternative for the unjust!
The answer is a translation of Line (= Ayah) 50 in Chapter (= Surah) AlKahf in the Qur'an.

Q: What is the Jinn made of?
A: He created the human being from clay like pottery. And He created the Jinn from fire free of smoke. So which of the Signs of your God do you deny?
Translation of: Ayat 14 - 16, Surat AlRahman.
Words: Khalaqa = Created, AlInsan = The human being, Salsal = Clay, KalFakhar = Like Pottery, AlJan = Singular ofthe Jinn, Ma'rij Min Nar = Fire without smoke, A'la' = Signs, Rabikuma = Your God, Tukathib = You Deny (lie).

Q: Why did Allah create the Jinn?
A: And I created the Jinn and the humans only to worship Me. I do not want any sustenance from them neither do I want them to feed Me. It is Allah Who is The Sustainer, The Powerful and The Sturdy.
Translation of: Ayat 56 - 58, Surat AlThariyat.
Words: Liya'bodoun = To worship Me (Allah), Rizq = Sustenance - wealth, Yut'em = Feed, Ureed = Want, Howa = He is, AlRazzaq = The Giver - Sustainer, Thou Alqow'a = The Powerful, AlMateen = The Sturdy.


Q: What did the Jinn say when they heard the Qur'an?
A: Say (command to Prophet Muhammad) it has been revealed to me that a group of Jinn listened and said we heard a marvelous Qur'an (recitation); It guides to the straightforwardness (Allah's Guidance) and we believed in it and we will not join any partner with our God; -------. And we touched the sky and we found it was filled with strong guards and meteors (flames); And we used to take seats there for listening and who listens now will find an ambushed meteor (flame); --- And when we heard the Right Guidance we believed in it and who believes in his God does not fear loss or injustice; And from us (Jinn) there are the Muslims (submitting to Allah) and there are the ones who swerved from justice (Allah's Path). And those who became Muslim had found the Right Path; But those who swerved from justice (= Qasitoun) will be wood* for Hell.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 2, 8 - 9, 13 - 15, Surat AlJinn.
* Remember Jinn are made out of flame of fire.
Words: Qul = Say, Uwhiya = Has been revealed, Istama' = Listened, Nafar = A group, Sami'a = Listened, Yahdi = Guides, AlRushd = Straightforwardness - The Right Way, Shirk = Making partner with God, Lamasna = Touched, AlSama' = The sky, Haras = Guards, Shuhub = Meteors, shooting stars, flames, Maka'id = Seats, AlHuda = The right guidance, A'manna = We believed, Yakhaf = Fears, Bakhs = Loss, Rahaq = Injustice, Qasitoun = Who swerved from justice - the unjust, Rashada = The Right Path - The Right Way, Jahanam = Hell, Hatab = Wood.

Q: Can the devil (who is from the Jinn) see humans?
A: O children of Adam, do not let Satan tempt you as he got out your parents (Adam & Eve) from the Heaven, taking off their clothes to show them their private parts for he (Satan) and his offspring see you from where you cannot see them. Indeed We (Allah) had made the Satans (bad Jinn) supporters to those who do not have Faith (in Allah).
Translation of: Ayah 27, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Yaftin = Tempt, AlShaitan = The Satan, Akhrajam = Got out, Abawaikum = Your parents, AlJanna = The Paradise, Libas = Clothes, Sawa't = Private places, Yara = Sees, Kabeeluh = His Offspring - his soldiers, Awliya' = Supporters - Friends, Yu'minoun = Do not have Faith.

Q: Does Satan, the devil, (who is from the Jinn) have control on humans?
A: And when you read the Qur'an, seek protection from Allah against the cursed Satan. He (the Satan) has no control over those have faith and depend on their God. But his control is over those who make him (Satan) their master and with him* they are partnering with Allah.
Translation of: Ayat 98 - 100, Surat AlNahl.
* Worshipping other than Allah any idol, force, hero, self ...etc. is worshipping Satan.
Words: Kara'ta = You read (past tense), Ista'ith = Seek protection, AlRajeem = The Cursed - Stoned, Sultan = Control, A'manou = Who have faith, Mushrikoun = Making partners with Allah.

Q: Is there any communication between humans and Jinn (example prophecy telling)?
Note: A true scene from the Day of Judgement.
A: And the Day He (Allah) gathers them together O people of Jinn you have demanded much from humans and their supporters from humans said Our God we enjoyed (benefited) one another and now we reached the fixed time that you had postponed for us - He (Allah) said Fire (of Hell) is your staying place remaining for eternity in it except what Allah wills for your God is All-Wise, All-Knowing.
Translation of: Ayah 128, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Yawm = Day, Yahshurhum = Gathers them, Ma'shar = People, Istakthartum = You demanded much, Awliya' = Supporters - Friends, AlIns = Humans, Estamta' = Enjoyed - Benefited, Ajal = Fixed time, Masthwakum = Your dwelling place, Khalideen = Remaining for eternity.


Q: What is the challenge between Allah and Satan?
A: He (Allah) said (to Satan): What prevented you from prostrating (to Adam) when I commanded you? He (Satan) said: I am better than him - You created me from fire and you created him from clay; He (Allah) said: Then get down from it (a Garden of Heaven where Adam was created) because you do not have the right to be arrogant in it so get out for you are from the humiliated. He (Satan) said: Grant me some time to the Day they are raised up. He (Allah) said: You are from those who have been given some time. He (Satan) said: With what you left me to go astray (away from Allah's Straight Path) so I will certainly wait for them on Your Straight Way (to mislead); Then I will come at them from their front and their back and from their right sides and from their left sides and You (Allah) will not find the most of them grateful; He (Allah) said: Get out from it disgraced and expelled! Whoever follows you from them, I will certainly fill Hell of you (Jinn and humans) altogether.
Translation of: Ayat 12 - 18, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Qala = Said, Mana'ak = Prevented, Tasjud = Prostrate - Bow down, Amara = Commanded, Khair = Better, Khalaqa = Created, Nar = Fire, Tteen = Clay, Ehbet = Get down, Tatakabur = Be arrogant, Sagher = Humiliated, Unthurni = Give me some time, Aati = I will come, Ayman = Right sides, Sirat = Way - Path, AlMustaqeem = The Straight, Ukhruj = Get out, Mad(th)moum = Disgraced, Madhoor = Expelled, .

Q: Satans are the rebellious and harm-doing creatures. Does the Qur'an mention two types of Satans (bad Jinn): Satans from AlJinn ,whom we cannot see, and Satans from humans?

A: And also We made to every prophet an enemy - Satans of humans and AlJinn - they reveal to one another sweet-talk deceptively and if your God willed they would not have done it - so leave them with what (lies) they fabricate; And let the hearts of those who do not have Faith in the Other World pay attention to it (sweet-talk) and let them accept it and let them commit (from bad deeds) what they are committing. (Say) So other than Allah do I seek for Judge and He is the One who sent down the Book (Qur'an) detailed - and those whom (Jews and Christians) We had given the Book know that it (Qur'an) is sent down from your God with Truth so do not be from the doubtful.
Translation of: Ayat 112 - 114, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Nabi = Prophet, Adou = Enemy, Shayateen = Satans (Satan and his soldiers), AlIns = Humans, Zukhruf Alqawl = Sweet-talk, Fa'alou = Did, Yaftaroun = Fabricate - Make up, Tasgha = Pay attention, Hakam = Judge, AlKitab = The Book, Rubbika = Your God, AlMumtareen = The Doubtful.

Q: Is 'AlWaswas = The Whisperer' and 'AlKhannas = Who withdraws away when the name of God is mentioned' two characteristics of Satan?
A: Say: I seek refuge with The Lord of mankind, The King of mankind, The God of mankind, from the evil of The Whisperer (AlWaswas) - Who withdraws away (AlKhannas); Who whispers in the chests of mankind; (satan) from the Jinn and mankind.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 6, Surat AlNas.
Words: Rub = Lord - Master - Owner, Malik = King, Ilah AlNas = God of mankind, Waswas = Whisperer, Khannas = Who withdraws, Sudour = chests, AlJinnah = AlJinn (Hidden Creatures), AlNas = Mankind - People.

Q: Satan was cast out of Allah's Mercy for being arrogant and challenging Allah, but does Satan fear Allah and why?
A: And when Satan made their (bad) deeds look good to them and he said no conqueror from people over you today and I am near (supporter) to you so when the two forces (during war) came in sight of each other he turned back on his heels and said indeed I am innocent of you for I see what you cannot see - I do fear Allah and Allah is relentless (strict) in His punishment.
Translation of: Ayah 48, Surat AlAnfal.
Words: Zayyana = Made it look good, A'mal = Deeds, Ghalib = Conqueror, Nas = People, Jar = Near, Tara'at = Came in sight, Fi'atan = Two forces - Two groups, Baree' = innocent, Ara = I See, Tarawn = You (plural) see; Akhaf = Fear, Shadeed = Relentless - strict, Iqab = Punishment.

Q: Satan whispers in man's chest but upon whom does Satan and his offspring continuously come down to?
A: And the Satans did not come down with it (Quran); And they do not have the right and they are not capable; They are isolated (by angels) from the hearing (of the Quran delivered by Gabriel upon Muhammad); So do not call with Allah another god otherwise you will be from the punished. ---. Shall I (Allah) tell you to who the Satans do come down? They come down to every sly lying sinner (example fortune tellers, lying monks etc). They (Satans) eavesdrop the hearing (among angels) and most of them are liars.
Translation of: Ayat 210 - 213, 221 - 223, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: Tanaz'alat = Came down, Sha'yateen = Satans, Yanbghi = Has the right, Yastatee' = To be capable, Same' = Hearing, Ma'zool = Isolated, Mo'ath'ab = Punished, Hal = Shall?, Unab'e' = I tell you, Tanazal = Come down, Affak = Sly lying, As(th)eem = Sinner, Yulqa = Eavesdrop, Same' = Hearing, Aks(th)ar = Most of, Kathiboun = Liars.

Q: On The Day of Judgement is Satan going to support those who followed him in Life?
A: And they all appeared before Allah so the weak said to those who became arrogant: We were your followers so are you relieving us something from the punishment of Allah? They said: If Allah had guided us we would have guided you; It is the same for us if we worried or became patient; There is no escape for us. And the Satan said when all was over: Indeed Allah had promised you the promise of Truth; And I had promised you but I failed you; And I had no authority over you except that I called you and you listened to me; So do not blame me and blame yourselves; I am not helping your shouting and you are not helping my shouting; Indeed I have rejected what you have partnered me (with Allah) before; The transgressors (unjust) have a severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 21 - 22, Surat Ibraheem.
Words: Baraza = Appeared, Jamee'an = All, Dhuafa' = Weak, Istakbara = Became arrogant, Taba'an = Followers, Mugnoun = Relieving, Min Shaye' = Something, Hada = Guided, Jaza'a = Worried, Sabara = Became patient, Sawa' = The same, Kudi'ya AlAmr = Was all over, Wa'ada = Promised, Sultan = Authority, Da'a' = Called, Istajaba = Listened, Akhlafa = Failed, Talumouni = Blame me, Musrikh = Helping the shouting, Kafara = Rejected, Adhab = Punishment, Aleem = Severe.

Q: What state of mind are usually the disbelievers in and why?
A: And they took other than Allah gods so that they (gods) make them powerful. Never! They (gods) will reject their worship and they will turn against them. Haven't you seen that We send the Satans (bad Jinn) upon the disbelievers to simmer (inward turmoil) them a proper simmer. So do not make haste upon them; Indeed We are preparing for them a proper preparation; The Day when We gather the righteous towards The Merciful as a delegation (honorable); And We drive the criminals towards Hell as a group going to a watering place (thirsty). They (all humans) will not have the mediation (pleading for) except who has taken a promise from The Merciful.
Translation of: Ayat 81 - 87, Surat Maryam.
Words: It'takhada = Took, A'liha = gods, Iz'a = Powerful, Dhidh'dha = Against them, Ta'ouz'zuhum = To simmer them - To make them in an inward turmoil, Az'za = A proper simmer. Ta'jal = Make haste, Na'ud = Prepare, Ad'da = A proper preparation. Nahshur = Gather, Wifd = Delegation, Nasouq Drive, Mujrim = Crimminal - sinner, Wird = A group going to a watering place, Yamlik = Will have, Shafa'ah = Mediation - Pleading for, Ahd = Promise - Word.

Q: Does Satan try to make people afraid of those who are his friends and supporters?
A: Those (faithful) whom people have told them that the people have gathered against you so fear them; Yet their faith increased and they said: Enough Allah for us and how good the Dependent upon! --- It is only the Satan making (you) fear his supporters; So do not fear them and fear Me (Allah) if you are faithful! And do not grieve over those who hurry up into disbelief. They will not harm Allah anything; Allah does not want to make for them any fortune in the Other Life and they will have a severe punishment. Those who have purchased the disbelief by selling the faith will not harm Allah anything and they will have a severe punishment. And let not those who disbelieved think that We make for them a long time to enjoy, is better for themselves; Yet We do make for them a long time to enjoy so that they increase their sin and for them is a humiliated punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 173, 175 - 178, Surat AlImran.
Words: Jama' = Gathered, Ikhshaw'hum = Fear them, Zada = Increased, Iman = Faith, Hasbuna = Enough for us, Ni'ma AlWakeel = How good the Dependent upon, Yukhawif = Making (you) fear, Awliya' = Supporters, Yusa'ri' = Hurries up, Ishtaraw = They purchased, Kufr = Disbelief, BilIMan = By selling the faith, Yadhur = Harm, Ishtaraw = They purchased, Shaye' = Anything, Hadh = Fortune, Yahsab = Thinks, Numli Lahum = Make for them a long time to enjoy, Yazdad = Increases, Is(th)m = Sin.

Q: Do those people who partner with Allah and claim that He has sons and/or daughters have the right knowledge?
A: And it is He Who sent down from the sky water so We produced with it the plant of everything; So We produced from it green (crops) We produce from it overlapping grains (seeds) and from the palm trees from their spadix (beginning to bloom) clusters of dates hanging downward, and gardens of grapes and olives and pomegranates: Similar and not the same (same in kind but different in taste). Look at its fruit when it yields and at its ripeness! In all those things there are indeed Signs for people who have Faith;
And they made with Allah partners from Jinn* - and He (Allah) created them (Jinn) - and they violated the Truth by making up for Him sons and daughters without knowledge - Glory to Him and Sublime is He above what they attribute; The Marvelous Originator of the Heavens and the earth - How can he have an offspring and He does not have a woman and He created everything and He is with everything Knowledgeable; That is Allah your God - No god but He; The Creator of everything so do (all) worship Him and He is Disposer of everything.
Translation of: Ayat 99 - 102, Surat AlAn'am.
* Joining any partner with Allah is worshipping Satan and his offspring. Remember the challenge between Allah and Satan after Adam was created. (The challenge: Satan said he will delude humans to follow (worship) him. Allah said He will fill Hell with Satan and whoever follows Satan from Jinn and humans.)
Words: Anzala = Sent down, Ma' = Water, Akhraja = Produced, Nabat = Plant, Khadhir = Green, Hab = Grains, Mutarakib = Overlapping, Nakhl = Palm Trees, Tale' = Spadix, Qinwan Clusters, Daniyah = Hanging downward, Jannat = Gardens, A'nab = Grapes, Zaitoun = Olives, Ruman = Pomegranates, Mushtabeh = Similar, Ghayr Mutashabeh = Not the same, Undhur = Look, S(th)amar = Fruits, As(th)mar = Yields - bears fruit, Yane' = Ripeness, Shuraka' = Partners, Khalaqa = Created, Kharaqou = violated the truth by making up, Baneen = Sons, Banat = Daughters, Ilm = Knowledge, Subhanahu = Glory to Him, Ta'ala = Sublime is He, Yasifoun = They attribute. Badee' = Marvelous Originator, Walad = Offspring - Son - Daughter, Sahibah = Woman, Khalaqa = Created, Aleem = Knowledgeable, Ilah = god, Khaliq = Creator, U'bud = Worship, Wakeel = Disposer - Overseer.

Q: Why is Satan so intent (concentrated) to make people follow him?
A: And when We told the angels to prostrate (forehead on the floor) to Adam they prostrated, except Iblees (Satan who was present there), he said: Do you want me to prostrate to whom You created from clay?! He (Satan) said: Do you see this whom You honoured above me - If You delay me to the Day of Judgement I will fully control his offspring except some. He (Allah) said: Go and who follows you from them; it is indeed Hell that will be the punishment of all of you, an ample punishment. And provoke (to do bad) whoever you could from them with your voice and win over them with your cavalry (army on horses) and your army on foot; And share with them the wealth and the children; And promise them and Satan does not promise but deception. Indeed My devout people you have upon them no power and enough is your God for an Overseer (Disposer of affairs).
Translation of: Ayat 61 - 65, Surat AlIsra'.
Words: Is'jidou = Prostrate (plural), Iblees = Satan (bad Jinn), Khalaqta = You created, Kar'ramta = Honoured, Ahtaniken'na = Control, Thurriyah = Offspring, Tabiaka = Followed you, Jaza' = Punishment, Mawfoura = Ample, Istafziz = Provoke - Agitate, Sawtik = Your voice, Ajlib = Win over, Khaylik = Army on horses, Rajilik = Army on foot, Sha'rik = Share, Amwal = Wealth (plural), Awlad = Children, Id'hum = Promise them, Ghurour = Deception, Ibad = Devout people, Sultan = Power - Authority.

Q: What type of advice does Satan and his offspring give to people?
A: O people who have faith do not follow the footsteps of Satan; And who follows the footsteps of Satan indeed he (Satan) gives orders of obscenity (indecency) and the forbidden; And wasn't it for the favour of Allah upon you and His mercy no one of you would have been guiltless (sinless); But Allah purifies whom He wants; And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Translation of: Ayah 21, Surat AlNoor.
Words: Tat'be' = Follow, Khutuwat = Footsteps, Ya'mur = Orders, Fahsha' = Obscenity - Indecency, Munkar = Forbidden, Fadhl = Favour, Rahmah = Mercy, Zaka = Be guiltless, Yuzakki = Purifies, Yasha' = Wants - Wills.


Q: Where there prophets sent to the race of Jinn?
A: O community of the Jinn and the humans - did not prophets from you (your kind) reach you telling you My (Allah's) Lines (Religion) and warning you about the meeting of your Day - this one (Day of Judgement) - they said we witnessed upon ourselves and Life on earth had deceived them and they witnessed upon themselves that they were disbelievers.
Translation of: Ayah 130, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Ma'shar = Community, Alem Ya'tikum = Did not reach you, Yaqusoung = Telling, Shahidou = Witnessed, Garrathum = Deceived.

Q: Do the devils (Satans) whisper only in the hearts of humans?
A: And say: My God I seek refuge with You from the urging (pushing to do) of the Satans; And I seek refuge with You so that they do not come near me.
Translation of: Ayah 97 - 98, Surat AlMo'minoun.
Words: Aouthu = Seek, Hamazat = Urging, Yahdhur = Come near me.

Q: Can the Jinn forsee the Unseen, the knowledge of which only belongs to Allah? Note: According to the Chapter of AlJinn in the Qur'an the Jinn have the capacity to eavesdrop (listen) on the angels' meetings in the Heavens (for fortune telling) but they are always cast away by angels with flames of fire (meteors).
A: And We (Allah) bestowed upon David (Dawood)* from us a favour: O mountains! Echo with him (praise of Allah); And the birds (too)! And We softened for him the iron. Do make coats of chain mails (war garments) and do measure the links (of armour) well. And do righteous deeds; I am with what you are doing aware. And to Solomon (Suleiman)** the wind (yields to him); Its coming (takes) a month and its going (takes) a month; And We made flow for him a fountain of molten brass (metal). And from the Jinn who works under his command with permission from his God (Allah); And whoever from them deviates from Our command We make him taste from the punishment of the Blazing Fire. They were doing for him (David) whatever he wanted from temples and statutes*** and bowls such as basins and cauldrons (cooking pots) fixed (in their places). Do work, family of David, with thanks (to Allah) and a little of My servants are the grateful. Then when We decreed his death nothing showed them (Jinn) his death except the earthworm gnawing away at his stick. So when he fell down (dead) the Jinn realized that if they had known the Unseen they would not have remained in the humiliating labour (under Solomon's command).
Translation of: Ayat 10 - 14, Surat Saba'.
* David was a prophet after the time of Moses. David was a son of Jacob son of Isaac son of Abraham.
** Solomon son of the Prophet David.
*** Statutes of prophets and angels...etc, to remind people that those whose statues are made were worshipping Allah. When people started to worship the statutes instead, all types of statutes became prohibited in Islam.
Words: Jibal = Mountains, Awwibi = Echo, Tayr = Birds, Alanna = We softened, E'mel = Make, Sabighat = Coats of mail chains, Qaddir = Measure well, Sard = links of armour, Reeh = Wind, Ghodou = Coming, Rawah = Going, Asala = Made flow, Ayn AlQitr = Spring of molted brass, Yazug = Deviates, Nuthiq'hu = We make him taste, Dabbat AlArdh = Earthworm, Min'sah = Stick - Staff, Kharra = Fell down, Labistha = Remained, Muheen = Humiliating - Demeaning.

Q: What does Satan sow among people?
A: And say (command to Prophet Muhammad) to my servants to say what is better for Satan sows enmity among them; Indeed Satan had been to man an unmistakable enemy..Your God knows you better; If He pleases He will have mercy upon you and if He pleases He will punish you and We did not send you (Prophet Muhammad) upon them a protector. Your God knows whoever is in the Heavens and the Earth and We had favoured some prophets over the others and We gave David the Psalms (AlZabour)*
Translation of: Ayat 53 - 55, Surat AlIsra'.
* Holy Book of wisdom and praise of Allah.
Words: Yanzuq = Sows enmity, disagreement, discord, Ahsen = Better, Fadhdhala = Favoured, Zabour = Psalms.


Q: Does Satan who is from the Jinn cause enmity among step-brothers?
A: They (Joseph's brothers) said O our father (Prophet Jacob) ask Allah to grant us forgiveness for our sins for we were wrongdoers*; He said I will ask my God for forgiveness for you for He is The Most-Forgiving, The Most-Merciful; So when they entered into the presence of Joseph (= Yusuf) he drew his parents towards him and he said enter Egypt God willing feeling safe; And he raised his parents on the throne and they fell down to him in prostration** and he said O my father this is the fulfillment of my dream of the past for My God had made it (dream) come true - and He was Gracious to me when He freed me from the prison,*** and he brought you from the desert (Canaan) after Satan sowed enmity between me and my brothers - indeed my God is Kind to what He pleases for He is The All-Knowing, The All-Wise; My God! You have given me from the power and you have taught me from the interpretation of the narratives (dreams) - (O) Creator of the Heavens and the earth You are my Protector in this Life and the Other Life - take my soul away as a Muslim (submitting to Allah = Muslim) and join me with the righteous; That was from the news of the Unseen We reveal them to you (Prophet Muhammad) and you were not near them when they (Joseph's brothers) agreed unanimously while they were plotting; And most of people no matter how hard you tried will not be believers (= mou'mineen); And you do not ask them for a payment for it is only a Message to the inhabitants of the world; And how many Miraculous Signs in the Heavens and the earth they pass by them yet they are from them turning away; And most of them do not believe in Allah except while joining partners with Him.
Translation of: Ayat 97 - 106, Surat Yusuf.
* Joseph's brothers plotted against their half brother Joseph. They got rid of him in the desert and told Jacob, peace be upon him, that Joseph was killed. But Joseph was sold and was taken to Egypt where he eventually rose to be a ruling personality.
** Joseph's miracle was the true interpretation of dreams. When he was a child he saw a dream that later on came true "When Joseph told his father O my father for I have seen eleven stars and the sun and the moon I saw them to me bowing down (on the ground) in prostration." Translation of Line 4 in Surat (Chapter) Yusuf in the Qur'an.
*** Joseph was judged as innocent in the case where he was subdued by his master's wife in Egypt. Yet he was imprisoned for years because of his virtue and before the king finding out about him.
Words: Istaghfir = Ask Allah for forgiveness, Aawa = Drew, took, Arsh = Throne, Ta'weel = Interpretation, Sijn = Prison, Nazagha = Sowed enmity, sowed discord, Yamkur = Plots, Mu'ridh = Turning away, Mushrik = Joining partners.

Q: On the Day of Judgement why is the judgement of the worshippers of other than Allah connected to the judgement of Satan and his soldiers?
Note: The Qur'an mentions that on the Day of Judgement the prophets will be judged separately. So will be the angels.
A: And the Paradise was brought near to the righteous (with faith in Allah). And Hell was made in full view of the misguided. And it was said to them where are those that you were worshipping; Other than Allah: Can they help you or help themselves? So they were thrown headlong time after time in it (until they reach their place in Hell) they (false gods) and those who went astray; And the soldiers of Iblees (Satan) all of them. They said while they were in it arguing: By Allah (oath) we were in a clear error; For we were holding you equal to the God of the Worlds. And no body deceived us but the sinners (their leaders); So there is for us no pleaders; Neither is there an intimate friend. And only if there is a return for us we will be from the believers. Indeed in that is a sign and most of them were not believers. And your God is Alone, the AlMighty, the Most-Merciful.
Translation of: Ayat 90 - 104, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: Uzlifa = Brought Near, Mutaqi = Righteous, Burrizat = Made in full view, Ghawi = Misguided, Yansur = Helps, Kubkib = Was thrown headlong time after a time, Junoud = Soldiers, Yakhtasimoun = Argue, Nusawi = We hold equal, Mujrim = Sinner - Criminal, Shafie' = Pleader, Hameem = Intimate.

Q: Who follows a man who was before a believer in Allah then he became a disbeliever?
A: And recite (order to Muhammad) upon them the story of whom* We (Allah) gave him (understanding of) Our lines (from the Holy Book) but he withdrew himself from them so Satan followed him up and he was from the tempted (away from Allah). And if We wanted We would have raised him high with them but he inclined to earth and he followed his pleasure; So his example is like the dog: If you launch an attack on it, it will pant with a lolling tongue or you leave it alone it will pant with a lolling tongue; That is the like of the people who rejected Our lines as false; So narrate (order to Muhammad) the stories so that they may reflect. How bad is the example of the people who rejected Our lines as fasle and they were doing injustice to .themselves. Whoever Allah guides so he is the guided; And whoever He leaves to stray so they are the losers.
Translation of: Ayah 175 - 178, Surat AlA'raf.
* A man from the People of Israel.
Words: Utlu = Recite, Naba' = Story, Atayna = We gave, Insalakha = Withdrew - Removed, Atba' = Followed up, Gha'wi = Tempted, Rafa' = Raised high, Akhlada = Inclined - Clung, Hawa = Pleasure - Desire, Kalb = Dog, Tahmil = Launch an attack, Yalhas(th) = Pants with lollying tongue, Tatruk, = Leave alone, Mas(th)aL = Example, Qasas = Stories, Yatafakkar = Reflects - Thinks.

Q: What happens to the person who does not remember Allah often?
A: And who becomes dim-sighted (weak and unclear) at the remembrance of The Merciful We (Allah) give in exchange for him a Satan so he is for him a companion. And they (Satans) drive them away from The Way (Allah's Way) and they think that they are being guided; Until when he comes to Us he will say: I wish between me and you (Satan) there is the distance of the East and the West; So what an evil companion! And it will not benefit you Today (Judgement Day) because your were transgressors (unjust); You (people and their Satans) are in the punishment together.
Translation of: Ayah 36 - 39, Surat AlZukhruf.
Words: Ya'shu = Becomes dim-sighted - Weak and unclear, Thikr = Rememberance, Nukayedh = Give in exchange - Appoint, Qareen = Companion - Comrade, Yasud = Prevents, AlSabeel = The Way, Muhtadoun = Guided, Bu'd = The distance, Mashriqain = East and West of the World, Bi'sa AlQareen = What an evil companion, Yanfe' = Benefits, D(th)alama = Transgressed - Was unjust, Mushtarik = Together.

Q: Which prophet peace be upon him had the miracle from Allah of controlling the Jinn?
A: And We (Allah) gave David (Dawood) Solomon (Suleiman); What an excellent servant! He is always turning to Us in repentance. When in the evening the horses standing (marching) on three legs and a hoof were paraded before him; So he said: Indeed I preferred the love of wealth to remembering my God (missed prayer time) until they became out of sight behind a partition. Bring them (horses) back! And he started immediately anointing ( marking) their legs and necks*. And We tested with suffering Solomon and We threw a (lifeless) body** on his throne then he returned to us in repentance.
He said My God forgive me and grant me a dominance (kingdom) that no one after me can have; For you are The Granter (Giver). So We made the wind yield to him; It flows according to his order gently wherever he has pointed; And the Satans: Every (kind of) builder and diver; And some others (rebellious Satans) joined with fetters (chains); This is Our gift (to Solomon) so give away or withhold without any account (from Allah). And indeed for him with Us is a close rank and a good return (on Day of Judgement).
Translation of: Ayat 30 - 40, Surat Saad.
* Marked to be used in the Way of Allah.
** According to the explanation of Hasanain Mohammad Makhlouf, the previous official interpreter of Islam (mufti) in Egypt: The Prophet Solomon visited all his wives so that they get pregnant and deliver knights who fight in the way of Allah, but Solomon did not say 'Allah's willing' = 'insahh Allah'. So only one wife got pregnant and she delivered a lifeless corpse.
Words: Ni'm = Excellent, Abd = Servant, Ashey = Evening, Sa'fin = Standing on three lengs and a hoof, Jiyad = Horses, Ahbabt = I preferred - Liked, Hub = Love, AlKhair = The wealth, Ann = Than, Thikr = Remembering, Tawa'rat = Became out of side, Hijab = Behind a partition, Rud = Bring back, Tafiqa = Started immediately, Mas'h = Anointing - Marking, Souq = Legs, A'naq = Necks, Fatan'na = We tested with suffering, Jasad = Lifeless corpse, Anab = Returned in repentence, Heb = Grant, Mulk = Dominance - Kingdom, Sakh'khara = Made yield, Reeh = Wind = Ruhkha'ann = Gently, Asab = Pointed, Banna' = Builder, Ghawwas = Diver, As'fad = Fetters, Ata' = gift, Zulfa = Close rank - Close place.

Q: Why do humans have the tendency to follow Satan and forget that Allah warned us that Satan is an enemy to humans?
A: And We had entrusted Adam (in Agreement) before but he forgot and We did not find him of a firm will. And when We said to the angels prostrate (in obedience to Allah) to Adam so they prostrated except for Iblees (Head of the bad Jinn) refused. So We said: O Adam! This is an enemy to you and to your wife so let him not get you both out from the Garden otherwise you will live in hardship. Indeed for you (Adam and his wife) not to go hungry in it (Garden) neither to go naked; And you will not be thirsty therein neither will you be struck by the sun's rays. But Satan whispered to him: O Adam! Shall I guide you to the Eternity Tree and a Kingdom that does not wear out*; So they ate from it then their private parts appeared to them and they started immediately to stick together upon themselves from the leaves of the Garden and Adam did disobey his God so he was tempted away (from the Right Path). Then his God picked him out and He forgave him (when Adam repented) and guided him. He (Allah) said: Get down from it (Garden), both of you; Some of you are enemies to the others; So when from Me (Allah) Guidance reaches you so whoever follows My guidance so he will not go astray and he will not be miserable. And whoever turns away from remembering Me so for him is a life of hardship and We will raise him up on the Day of Judgement blind; He said (on he Day of Judgement) O my God! Why did you raise me up blind and I was (in Life) with eyesight; He (Allah) said that is how Our Miraculous Signs (Qur'an) came to you and you forgot them and so today you will be forgotten; And this is how We pay who transgressed beyond bounds and did not believe in Our Signs and the punishment of the Other World is more violent and more lasting; So wasn't it of enough guidance to them (disbelievers) how many generations did We destroy before them? They are walking in their dwelling places! Indeed in that are Signs for those people who understand.
Translation of: Ayat 115 - 128, Surat Taha.
* Did Adam and Eve hear Allah saying that the Garden they are in is going to wear out? No! But Satan knows how to tempt humans! And Adam immediately forgot Satan is his enemy.
Words: Ahada = Entrusted - Obligated, Nasiya = He forgot, Azm = Firm will, Adou = Enemy, Tashqa = Live in hardship - Be miserable, Tajou' = Go hungry, Ta'ra = Go naked, Tadhma' = Go thirsty, Tadhha = Be struck by the sun's rays, Waswasa = Whispered, Shajarat AlKhuld = Tree of Eternity, Mulk = Kingdom, Yabla = Wears out - Ends, Saw'at = Private parts, Tafiqa = Started immediately, Yakhasif = Sticks together - Sews, Asa = Disobeyed, Ghawa = Tempted away, Ijtaba =Picked out, Taba = Forgave, Ihbet = Get down, Tadhil = Goes astray, Yashqa = Be miserable, Ma'eeshah = Life, Dhanka = of hardship, Nahshur = We raise up, Baseer = with eyesight, Asrafa = transgressed beyond limits, Uli AlNuha = people who understand.

Q: Allah created the Jinn (Satan is from the Jinn) before man. Did Allah make the Jinn witness the creation of the Heavens and the earth or even the creation of the Jinn themselves?
A: I (Allah) did not call them to witness the creation of the Heavens and the earth neither the creation of themselves and I was not going to take the misleaders as helpers.
Translation of: Ayah 51, Surat AlKahf.
Note: The answer to 'who is Satan' (in a division at the top of this page) is the line before the Qur'anic Line that is being translated here.
Words: Ashhada = Called them to witness - Made them present to witness, Khalq = Creation, Anfus = Selves, Mut'takhidh = Going to take, Mudhil = Misleader, Adh'ud = Helper - Supporter.

Q: Where common place does Satan who is from the Jinn and his offspring like the most?
Note: First Satan was cast out of the Garden because of his disobedience of Allah and arrogance. Then Adam was cast out of the Garden because of his disbedience of Allah and his listening to Satan.
A: And We (Allah) had created you (all) and then shaped you (all) then We said to the angels to prostrate to Adam (stands for humanity); So they prostrated except for Iblees (Satan) - he was not from those who prostrated. He (Allah) said: What hindered you from not prostrating when I ordered you? He said: I am better than him; You created me from fire and you created him from clay. He (Allah) said: So get down from it (Garden)* because you do not have the right to be arrogant in it (Garden): So get out you are from the humiliated!
Translation of: Ayat 11 - 13, Surat AlA'raf.
* Adam was created in a Garden in the Heaven.
Note: Satan is from the bad Jinn. There are also good Jinn (refer to Chapter AlJinn in the Qur'an).
Note: In a summary of the Prophet Muhammad's saying: Beware of the markets because Satan lays his eggs and has his young ones there (which means he establishes himself and spreads like a plague there).
Words: Khalqa = Created, Sawwara = Shaped, Mana' = Hinder, Khair = Better, Ehbet = Get down, Takabbara = Became arrogant,

Q: Did Allah create Satan (who is from the Jinn) and his offspring of mental capabilities stronger than humans? Or generally speaking are humans gullible (easily duped or cheated)?
A: And when We (Allah) said to the angels prostrate to Adam they prostrated except Iblees (= Satan was present then), He said: Do I prostrate to whom You created out of clay?! He (Satan) said: You inform me about this one whom you honoured upon me, why? If You give me time to the Day of Judgement: I will control with my experience his offspring except a little. He (Allah) said: Go!* So whoever follows you (humans) so Hell will be your repayment: A plentiful repayment.
Translation of: Ayat 61 - 63, Surat AlIsra' (known as Surat Beni Israel).
* Remember that Allah had cast Satan out of the Garden where Adam was born. Islamic commentators mentioned it is somewhere near the earth.
Words: ARay'taka = You inform me why, Karrama = Honoured, Akhkhara = Gave time, Hanaka = Control with experience - Like to control the horse, Thuriyyah = Offspring, Qaleel = Little, Jaza' = Repayment, Mawfour = Plentiful - Abundant.

Q: Had the Jinn knowledge about the Day of Judgement even before Adam was cast out from the Garden?
A: He (Allah) said: Get down from it (Garden where Adam was created) because you don't have the right to be arrogant in it; Get out! You are from the humiliated. He (Satan) said: Grant me some time to The Day (of Judgement) they are raised up. He (Allah) said: You are from those who have been granted some time --- And O Adam! Dwell you and your wife in the Garden so eat from wherever you desired but do not approach this Tree then you will be from the transgressors.
Translation of: Ayat 13 - 15, 19, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Ehbet = Get down, Tatakabur = Be arrogant, Sagher = Humiliated, Unthur = Grant time, Yub'as(th) = Rasised up, Uskun = Dwell, Taqraba = Approach (for two), Dahlimeen = Transgressors - Unjust.

Q: Whom does Allah call the brothers of Satan and his offspring?
A: And give your relative his due right and the poor and the wayfarer (unknown traveller in need) and do not squander (waste) in lavish squandering. For the squanderers are the brothers of Satan(s)* and Satan had been to His God ungrateful. And if you turn away from them in pursuit of Mercy (forgiveness) from your God that you hope to get then say to them a lenient word**. And do not make your hand chained to your neck (miser) and do not extend it to the full extension then you will become blameworthy, regretful. For your God extends the sustenance to whom He pleases and He restrains; Indeed He is with His servants an Expert, All-Seeing.
Translation of: Ayat 26 - 30, Surat AlIsra' (known as Surat Beni Israel).
* Satan and his offsrping and those who disbelieved in the Message that the Prophet Muhammad brought.
** For example: Sorry or forgive me...etc.
Words: Aati = Give, Tha AlQurba = Relative, Haq = His due right, Miskeen = Poor, Ibn AlSabeel = Wayfarer, Tubathir = Squander, Tabtheer = Lavish squandering, Kafour = Ungrateful, Tu'ridh = Turn away, Maysour = Lenient - Easy going, Magloulah = Tight, Unuq = Neck, Tabsut = Extend, Yaqdir = Restrains - Restricts - Limits.


Q: What is Allah's Word of Covenant that Allah entrusted man with?
A: And be distinguished (as wrongdoers) today O sinners; Did I (Allah) not entrust (= A'had) you O offspring of Adam not to worship Satan* for he is to you an unmistakable enemy**; And to worship Me (Allah) - this is a Straight Path; And he misguided from you great numbers so could you not understand; This is Hell that you were promised; Get burnt in it Today for what you were rejecting as lies.
Translation of: Ayat 59 - 64, Surat YaSeen.
* Worshipping any form other than Allah is worshipping Satan because Satan misguides people to worship other than Allah.
** Unmistakable enemey that guides to Hell: This is why Allah entrusted man not to worship (follow) Satan.
Words: Emtazou = Be distinguished - Separated, Mujrim = Sinner - Criminal, Ta'bud = Worship, Adhalla = Misguided, Jibbil = numbers, Kastheer = Great.

Q: Why is there a reference in the Qur'an to two rising of the sun and two setting of the sun?
A: The God of the two rising of the Sun and the God of the two setting of the sun; So which of the Signs of your (both humans and Jinn) God do you deny.
Translation of: Ayat 17 - 18, Surat AlRahman.
Note: Chapter AlRahman in the Qur'an talks to both humans and Jinn in a Qur'anic line that is repeated 31 times: "So which of the Signs of your (both humans and Jinn) God do you deny? In the Arabic language the addition of 'ma' (= Rabukuma) to the noun and 'an' to the verb (= tukathiban) means two or both.
Words: Mashriq = Rising of the sun, Maghrib = Setting of the sun, Ala' = Signs - Wonders - Miracles, Tukathib = Deny - Reject as lies.

Q: What is the Message that was heard and believed in by some of the Jinn?
Note: Remember Satan and his offspring are from the Jinn. There are good and bad Jinn (Satan and his followers).
A: And when We (Allah) directed towards you a group of the Jinn* to listen to the Quran so when they attended it (recitation) they said: Listen secretly! So when it was done they ran away to their people warning. They said: O our people! For we have heard a Holy Book that has been sent down after Moses (Moosa) confirming what was before it, guiding to The Truth and to a Straight Way (of Allah). O our people! Comply with the caller to God! And believe in Him (Allah)! He will forgive you your sins and drag you away from a painful punishment; And who does not comply with the caller to Allah so he is not escaping on earth and he does not have other than Him supporters - those are in a clear error.
Translation of: Ayat 29 - 32, Surat AlAhqaf.
* According to Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf, ex mufti (scholar) of Egypt: It is reported that the Jinn came to hear the Quran six times. This time either they were from the Jinn of 'Naseebeen' from 'diyar Bakr' near AlSham ( nowadays Syria and its surroundings) or from the Jinn of Nainawa near the city of AlMousul (in Iraq). The Prophet was leading the Dawn Prayer and he read Chapter 'AlAlaq' or said to be 'AlRahman' in the way to AlTa'if near Mecca.
Words: Sarafa = Directed, Nafar = Group, Hadhara = Attended, Ansit = Listen silently, Walla = Ran away, Munthir = Warning, Kitab = Holy Book - Scripture, Musaddiq = Confirming, Yahdi = Guides, Mustaqeem = Straight, Ajeeb = Comply with - Answer, Yujir = Drags - Saves, Mu'jiz = Escaping - Making give up, Dhalal = Error - Straying away.

Q: Some human-made beliefs and fiction make equal a dark lord for example with Allah, what does Allah say about such partners with Him?
A: And they (disbelievers) made with Him (Allah) partners from the Jinn (Satan) and He (Allah) created them!! And foolishly they attributed to Him sons and daughters without (true) knowledge - Glory to Him and Sublime He is above what they ascribe.
Translation of: Ayah 100, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Ja'ala = Made, Shuraka' = Partners, Khalqa = Created, Kharaqa = Foolishly attributed, Baneen = Sons, Banat = Daughters, Ilm = Knowledge, Yasif = Ascribe.

Q: Why do the disbelievers ask for certain Jinn on the Day of Judgement?
A: And those who disbelieved said (on the Day of Judgement): Our God! Show us those two (groups) who misguided us (away from Allah's Way) from the Jinn and the humans - we will crush them under our feet so that they become reduced to the lowest status.
Translation of: Ayah 29, Surat Fusilat.
Words: Arina = Show us, Adhala = Misguided - Made astray, Ins = Humans, Naja'l Tahta Aqdamina = We will crush them under our feet - We will trample them under our feet, Yakoun Asfel = Reducad to the lowest status.

Q: What are the two names of Satan?
A: Say I seek refuge with The Lord of humans, The Dominant over humans, The God of humans; Against the harm of who whispers (when Allah is not mentioned); Who withdraws (when Allah is mentioned); Who whispers in the hearts of humans; From Jinns and among men (like Satans).
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 6, Surat AlNas.
Note: In a summary of a speech of the Prophet Muhammad, narrated by Anas Bin Malik: Satan is putting his snout (like animal's nose) over the heart of the son of Adam, so if he remembers Allah Satan withdraws, but if he forgets Satan becomes the winner. Source: The Abridged Version of Tafseer Ibn Kastheer.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: There is none of you except with a companion (who makes evil look good to him). They said: And also you, prophet of Allah? He said: Yes except that Allah has helped me against him so he became Muslim so he does not order me but with good.
Words: A'outhu = I seek refuge, AlNas = Humans - Mankind, Malik = The Dominant - The King, Ilah = God, Waswas = Who whispers, Khannas = Who withdraws, Sodour = Hearts - Chests, Jinnah = Jinn - Hidden creatures.

Q: What was the first sin committed by Satan that cast him out of Paradise?
A: And when We (Allah) told the angels to prostrate to Adam so they prostrated except Iblis (name of Satan)* refused and became arrogant and he was from the disbelievers**.
Translation of: Ayah 34, Surat AlBaqarah.
* Satan is from the Jinn yet he was always with the angels. He was very pious and used to worship Allah just like the angles who never disobey Allah. Then he became jealous of Adam whom Allah honoured above the Jinn and the angels.
** Note that Satan did not ask Allah for forgiveness.
Words: Usjudu = Prostrate - Bow down with the head on the ground, Aba = He refused, Estakbara = He became arrogant, Kafireen = Disbelievers.

Q; What happens if a person's relationship with Satan is stronger than his relationship with Allah?
Note: The worthy ancestors (= AlSalaf) of Islam said: Man is between Allah and Satan. If Allah is his Supporter Satan will leave him. If Satan is his supporter Allah will leave him. Source: Sheikh Khaled AlHusainan's "How do you keep yourself safe (against Satan)" lecture in Arabic.
A: Satan has dominated them (hypocrites among Muslims) so he made them forget remembering Allah - those are the party of Satan - well the party of Satan are the losers.
Translation of: Ayah 19, Surat AlMujadilah.
Words: Estahwath = Dominated, Ansahum = Made them forget, Thikr Allah = Remembering Allah, Hizb = party, Ala = Well!, Khasiroun = Losers.

Q: What sort of a guide is Satan who is an enemy of Allah?
A: And from people who argues about Allah without knowledge (of Allah's Religion) and he follows every rebellious Satan (devil); It is destined for him (Satan) that whoever supports him then he (Satan) will lead him astray (from Allah's Path) and guides him to the punishment of the Blazing Flame (Hell).
Translation of: Ayat 3 - 4, Surat AlHajj.
Words: Yujadil = Argues - Disputes, BiGhayr = Without, Ilm = Knowledge, Yattabe' = Follows, Shaytan = Satan, Mareed = Rebellious, Kutiba = It is destined - It is written, Tawallahu = Supports - Befriends and follows, Yudhilluhu = He will lead him astray - He will mislead him, Yahdeehi = guides, AlSaeer = Blazing Fire.

Q: Will Satan (the evil Jinn) defend his followers on the Day of Judgement?
A: By Allah, We (Allah) had sent messengers to communities before you (Prophet Muhammad) then Satan made their deeds look good to them so he is their companion (in Hell) today (Day of Judgement) and for them is a severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayah 63, Surat AlNahl.
Note: Satan is weak and coward but he is strong in deceiving people to commit sins.
Words: TaLillah = By Allah, Waliyuhum = He is their companion.

Q: Do we understand from the following that Jinn (good and bad) can have sexual intercourse? (Satan and his offspring are from the bad Jinn).
A: In them (Superior gardens of Paradise) maidens with the confined look (upon their husbands only) - no human had intercourse with them before them (companions of these Gardens) nor any one of Jinn; So which of the Signs of your (both humans and Jinn) God do you deny; They look like rubies and coral (precious stones).
Translation of: Ayat 56 - 58, Surat AlRahman.
Note: Allah speaks to humans and Jinn with a repeated line in Surat AlRahman.
Words: Qasirat Altarf = Maidens with the confined look, Lem Yatmesthhumnna Ins = No human had intercourse with them, Qablahum = Before them, Jann = One of Jinn.

Q: Why should Muslims beware of those humans who can control Jinn?
Note: Line 128 in Surat AlAn'am that precedes the Line translated here.
A: And in that (Line 128) way We (Allah) allow transgressors to control one other because of what (bad deeds) they were earning.
Translation of: Ayah 129, Surat AlAn'am.
Note: Line 130 in Surat AlAn'am that succeeds the Line translated here.
Note: Many fortune-tellers (who call themselves righteous people = 'peer' for one) in Pakistan and India for example have started to announce publicly that they can cure physical illnesses and psychological problems by communicating with Jinn. Even sometimes you can see their paid ads in Urdu speaking newspapers in Canada.
Example of an Islamic forum about communicating with Jinn.
Words: Kathalika = In that way, AlDhalimeen = Transgressors - Wrongdoers, Ba'dh + Ba'dha = One another - Each other, Yaksiboun = Earning - Doing.


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