The Relationship between the Jinns and Humans - I

The world of Jinns and devils and the world of humans are two
different worlds. The world of the humans is visible to the
Jinns,while the world of Jinns is a matter of the unseen for humans.
The connection between the two worlds exists - in its worst form - in
the form of subjection, sorcery, jugglery and mutual exploitation.
If we contemplated the relationship between the two worlds since the
old times, we would find that it witnessed no change. Allaah The
Almighty Says (what means):
• {And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the
Jinns, so they [only] increased them in burden.} [Quran 72:6]
• {And [mention, O Muhammad], the Day when He will gather them
together [and say], "O company of Jinns, you have [misled] many of
mankind." And their allies among mankind will say,
"Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now] reached
our term, which you appointed for us." He will say,"The Fire is your
residence, wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allaah
wills. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing."} [Quran 6:128]
This verse summarizes the basis of the relationship between the humans
and the Jinns stating that it is based on the exchange of – what the
two parties perceive as - interests, which are in fact no more than
absolute harms. The benefits that the humans can get from the Jinns
are represented in seeking refugewith them and the feeling that they
are under their protection. That is why when the people of Jaahiliyyah
would settle in a valley or any place in the wilderness, they used to
say, `I seek refuge with the master of this valley…" As for the
benefits that the Jinns get from the humans, it is the feeling of
pride and arrogance. That is because when the humans seek refuge with
them, they would then boast and say, "We have become masters of
mankind and Jinns.''
This is the opinion of the scholarsof Tafseer, but it is obvious that
this is a mini picture of the relationship of the mutual utilization
between the Jinns and the humans, because the relationship is wider
than mere seeking refuge with the Jinn and the latter considering this
as a source of pride. However, the relationship remains within this
framework, as some humans obey and even worship the Jinn in return for
getting services related to sorcery and jugglery. Hence, there is a
real relationship between the humans and the Jinns but in the worst
and meanest forms.
In this article, we will try to shed light on some aspects of this
relationship between the two parties (the humans and the Jinns)
depending on Quranic textsand authentic Hadeeths to form acorrect
perception about it:
1- Misleading humans and corrupting them:
This is the ultimate wish of the devils and their life mission. Satan
only honors the devils who excel in misleading and corrupting people.
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, Satan is an enemy to
you; so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among
the companions of the Blaze.} [Quran 35:6]
Jaabir ibn 'Abdullaah reported that the Prophet said, "Satan erects
his throne on water and sends his emissaries among the people. The
closest tohim is the one who causes the most Fitnah. One of them (a
devil)would come to him and would say, 'I kept inciting so-and-so,
until he said such and such words.' Satan says, 'You have not done
much.' Another devil would come to him and would say, 'I kept inciting
so-and-so, until I separated between him and his wife.' Satan would
draw him closer, saying, 'Yes, you are the (best) one." [Muslim]
2- Humans worshipping Jinns:
This is the worst aspect of the relationship between the Jinns and the
humans. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Butthey have
attributed to Allaah partners - the Jinn...} [Quran 6:100]
Al-Qurtubi commented on this verse saying:
This refers to another ignorant belief of the Arab polytheists whoused
to attribute partners from the Jinns to Allaah The Almighty.
Attributing partners from the Jinns to Allaah means obeying them just
as they obey Allaah TheAlmighty.
3- Devils teach people sorcery:
Some people believe that magic or sorcery confers a supernatural power
that allows them to control the other humans. Othersbelieve that the
Jinns and devils possess the power of sorcery andthe knowledge of
teaching it; hence, they obey them in return for getting this power or
learningits principles. The devils exploitedthis belief and made it
contingent upon Disbelief in Allaah The Almighty. Thus, this achieved
two benefits for them; they deceived people into disbelief and they
spread corruption among them. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
{And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the
reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon, who disbelieved, but the devils
disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the
two angels at Babylon, Harut, and Marut. But the two angels do not
teach anyone unless they say, "We are atrial, so do not disbelieve [by
practicing magic]." And [yet] theylearn from them that by which they
cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm
anyone through it except by permission of Allaah. And the people learn
what harmsthem and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel
certainlyknew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the
Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold
themselves, if they only knew.} [Quran 2:102]
There is no doubt that sorcery is the widest window through which the
devils of the Jinns contact the devils of the humans,and because of it
many people have been misled.
4- Harming the humans:
The Jinns have the ability to harmthe humans by the Permission of
Allaah The Almighty. The Prophet said, "The devil circulates in a
person like blood (in the blood streams)." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said, "The Jinns may harm the humans
either in ways that are prohibited for both humans and the Jinns or
through coercionand oppression."
The harm that the Jinns may inflict upon the humans has many forms such as:
A. Entering the human body and causing epilepsy:
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Those who consume interest
cannot stand [on the Dayof Resurrection] except as one stands that is
being beaten by Satan into insanity.} [Quran 2:275]
Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
The fact that jinn can enter human bodies is proven by the consensus
of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah…
…. 'Abdullaah son of Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal said; "I said to my
father, 'There are some people who say that the jinn do not enter the
body of the epileptic.' He said: 'O my son, theyare lying; the jinn
could speak through this person's tongue.'"
What he said is well-known, because a person may suffer an epileptic
seizure and speak in a language that no one understands, and his body
may be beaten with blows that wouldfell a camel, but the epileptic
does not feel them at all, and he is also unaware of the words he is
saying. The epileptic and othersmay be dragged about, or the carpet on
which he is sitting may be pulled, and utensils may be moved about
from place to place,and other things may happen. Anyone who witnesses
such a thing will know for sure that the one who is speaking through
the person and moving these things is not human." And he said : "There
is no one among the Imaams of the Muslims who denies that jinn may
enter the body of the epileptic and others. Anyone who denies that and
claims that Islam denies it is lyingabout Islam. There is nothing in
the proofs of Sharee'ah to show that it does not happen.
As regards the causes of enteringthe human body by the Jinns and
causing epilepsy, Ibn Taymiyyah said:
When the jinn touches a person with epilepsy, it may be because of
desire or love, just as happens between one human and another… or it
may – as is usually the case – be because of hatred and punishment,
such as when a person has harmed them or they think that he has harmed
them deliberately, either by urinating on them or pouring hot water
onthem or killing them, even if the person did that unknowingly. There
are ignorant and wrongdoing ones among the jinnwho may punish a person
more than he deserves, or they may be playing with him and
mistreatinghim, like foolish people among mankind.
B. Striking humans by the evil eyes of the Jinns:
Umm Salamah reported that the Prophet saw in her house a young girl
whose face had a discolored spot. He said: "Seek Ruqyah for her,
because she is struck with an evil eye." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Al-Haafith commented on this Hadeeth saying:
The scholars held different opinions regarding what is meant by the
"evil eye" in this Hadeeth. Some scholars said that this evil eye is
from the Jinns, while others said that it is from the humans, and Abu
'Ubayd Al-Harawi confirmed the latter opinion. However, it is more
acceptable to consider that the indication here is general andthat the
girl was struck by an evil eye. Hence, the Prophet allowed her to seek
Ruqyah. Of course, this Hadeeth proves the permissibility of seeking
Ruqyah to treat those who are struck by the evil eye.
C. Sharing with the humans their food, drink, and all affairs:
Jaabir reported that the Prophet said, "The devil attends everything
done by you; he attends even one's dinner. When a morsel falls from
any of you, he should pick it up and remove any dirt on it, and then
eat it. He should not leave it for the devil, and when he is done
heshould lick his fingers, for he does not know in what portion of the
food the blessing lies." [Muslim]
D. Harming the human newborns by the Jinn:
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said, "No child is born but the
devil touches it when it is born whereupon it screams, except Mary and
her son." Abu Hurayrah then said,"Recite, if you wish: {and I seek
refuge for her in You and [for] herdescendants from Satan, the
expelled [from the mercy of Allaah]."} [Quran 3:36] Al-Qurtubi said,
"That poke from the devil is the beginning of empowerment; so Allaah
protected Maryam and her son bythe blessing of the supplication of her
mother, who had said: {I seek refuge for her in You and forher
descendants from Satan, the expelled from the mercy of Allaah}."
To be continued…

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