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All about "DJINN"

Throughout history man has always had a deep attraction for the supernatural and the unseen. The existence of a world parallel to our own has always fascinated people. This world is commonly referred to as the spirit world, and almost every set of people have some concept of one. With some people, these spirits are no more than the souls of dead people- or ghosts. With others, spirits are either the forces of good or the forces of evil - both battling against one another to gain influence over humanity. However, both of these explanations are more in tune with folk tales and fantasy. The true explanation of such a world comes from Islam. Like every other way, Islam also claims to explain this realm of the unseen. It is from this realm that Islam explains to us about the world of the Djinn. The Islamic explanation of the Djinn provides us with so many answers to modem day mysteries. Without the knowledge of this world, the Muslims would become like the non-Muslims and be running around looking for any old answer to come their way. So, who or what are the Djinn? In Arabian lore, Djinn (also spelled Jinn) are a race of supernaturally empowered beings who have the ability to intervene in the affairs of people. In Western lore, Djinn are sometimes equated with demons, but they are not the same. They are often portrayed as having a demonic-like appearance, but they can also appear in beautiful, seductive forms. The Djinn are masterful shape-shifters, and their favoured forms are snakes and black dogs. They also can masquerade as anything: humans, animals, ghosts, cryptids, and other entities such as extraterrestrials, demons, shadow people, fairies, angels and more. The Djinn are not confined to the Middle East, or to the past. They exist in their own realm, probably a parallel dimension, and they have the ability – and the desire – to enter our world and interact with us. The Djinn have been among us in antiquity and they are among us now. 

Existence

The Djinn are beings created with free will, living on earth in a world parallel to mankind. The Arabic word Djinn is from the verb „Janna‟ which means to hide or conceal. Thus, they are physically invisible from man as their description suggests. This invisibility is one of the reasons why some people have denied their existence.

 Popular Beliefs about Djinns

 1. According to the Muslim faith, humans were created from clay and water, and angels from a special and pure spiritual light. Djinn (ジン, Jin) are lifeforms created from the Rukh (a smokeless and scorching fire) that retained the memories and personalities of certain people from the different races of Alma Torran. They are invisible to most people except under certain conditions; however, animals, especially dogs and donkeys are able to see them. 

2. Djinn were created before man. The life span however, is far greater than that of humans.

3. In many aspects of their world, the Djinn are very similar to humans. They eat and drink, they marry, have children and they die. 

4. It is believed that they will be present with mankind on the Day of Judgment and will either go to Paradise or Hell. The Djinn were granted the opportunity to redeem themselves by Judgment Day. Iblis (also called Shaytan) became a figure comparable to the Devil. His evilminded followers are called devils, and they behave in ways similar to Western demons. 

5. Like human beings, the Djinn can be good, evil, or neutrally benevolent and hence have free will like humans and unlike angels.

 6. According to some accounts, they live with other supernatural beings in the Kaf, a mythical range of emerald mountains that encircles the Earth. In modern terms, they live in a parallel dimension (Djinnestan). 

7. Possession and taking over the minds and bodies of other creatures is also a power which the Djinns have utilized. It is not only humans which are possessed, but also animals, trees and other objects.

 8. The Djinn like to roam the deserts and wilderness and inhabit caves. They are usually invisible, but have the power to shape-shift to any form, be it insect, animal, human, or entity. They have long been regarded as malicious and dangerous, capable of bringing bad luck, illness, disaster and death. Even when granting favours, they have a trickster nature and can twist events for the worse. 

9. Though the Djinn can be conjured in magical rites, they are difficult to control. One individual said to have complete power over the Djinn was the legendary Biblical King Solomon.

10. It is believed that Muhammad had encounters with the Djinn. He warned the people to cover their utensils, close their doors and keep their children close to them at night, as the Djinn spread out at night and take things. He also warned people to put out their lights, as the Djinn drag away the wicks and start fires. However, they will not open a locked door, untie a tied knot, or uncover a vessel. 

Possession By Djinn 

Djinn are capable of possessing human beings. They are said to enter the blood stream and circulate rapidly through the body. They cause mental and physical problems, and also disrupt marriages and relationships. Asking a Djinni to leave, or bargaining with it, may not be enough to get it to go, and someone who is trained may be needed to perform an exorcism to get it out of the body. 

Djinn Enounters

 Djinn encounters occur everywhere, and they may be interpreted as other entities rather than their true selves. This is especially the case in areas where little is known about them. Encounters with angels, fairies, demons, elementals, extraterrestrials, mysterious creatures and ghosts of the dead may be Djinn in disguise, either playing tricks or carrying out an agenda. 

Types of Djinn

 There are different types of Djinn; the Qur‟an mentions only three: Djinn, „ifrit, and marid. Other names include jann, ghul, shaitans, hinn, nasnas, shiqq, si‟lat, and a host of others. The names above vary depending on the region in the Middle Eastern country. Some of the best-known Djinn are:

 1. Ghul: The ghul (ghoul) are shape-shifting cannibalistic and blood-drinking creatures that feed on the flesh of human beings, especially travelers, children or corpses stolen out of graves. The oldest references to ghul in Arabian lore are found in The Book of 1001 Nights. There are several types of ghul. The most feared is a female type (ghula) which has the ability to appear as a normal, mortal woman. According to lore, such a creature marries an unsuspecting man, who becomes her prey.The ghul are nocturnal creatures who inhabit graveyards, ruins and other lonely places. Sometimes they are described as dead humans who sleep for long periods in secret graves, then awake, rise and feast on both the living and the dead. Ghul also personify the unknown terrors held by the desert.In Persian lore the ghul has the legs of a donkey and the horns of a goat.

 2. Hinn: The hinn are weak Djinn, close to animals, and they especially like to appear as dogs.

3. „Ifrit: The „ifrit (variation: afrit) is cited only once in the Qur‟an, in reference to a Djinni who fetched the throne of the Queen of Sheba at the command of King Solomon. In lore, it is evil and powerful, and difficult to control.

 4. Jann: Jann are shape-shifters who lives in the desert, and take the forms of whirlwinds and white camels. They are open-minded about humans, and were among the first Djinn encountered by people. They have the power to hide or reveal oases in the desert, depending on whether they like or dislike a party of travelers. They are the enemies of the ghul. 

5. Marid: The marid is unruly and rebellious, and the most powerful of Djinn. The marida (plural) possess great knowledge of magic and have assisted kings and priests. They are also known as “blue” Djinn and are the ones most often associated with wish-granting genies. 

6. Nasnas: The nasnas is another weak form of Djinn, hybrids of human-like and animal-like forms, and may account for some of our encounters with mysterious creatures. It is described in The Book of 1001 Nights as a half- human being, that is, it has half a head, half a body, one arm, one leg. It hops about on its single leg. The nasnas was said to be the offspring of a shiqq (see below) and a human being.

7. Palis: The palis is a vampiric foot-licker that lives in the desert. It has low intelligence and can be easily outwitted, according to lore. It attacks sleeping people and drains their blood by licking the soles of their feet. It can be fooled by two people sleeping end to end with their soles of their feet together or under each other‟s head. 

8. Shaitan: The shaitan (shaytan) is a rebellious, malevolent Djinni associated with demonic forces.

 9. Shiqq: The shiqq is a lower form of Djinn, a half creature,or literally only half-formed and thus monstrous in appearance.

 10. Si‟lat: The si‟lat are expert shape-shifters and the smartest of the Djinn. They can mimic human appearance with ease. Types of 

Djinn based on Colour 

Blue: Older, intelligent Djinn, often ambivalent about humans. 

Yellow: Leaders of families and small clans. Less powerful than Blue but more powerful than Green. 

Green: Young and immature Djinn, ofter playful and mischievous. 

Black: Powerful Djinn, thought to be kings. It is not known if there is one king or multiple ones.

Red: Hostile and aggressive Djinn.