Story of the first Muslim Jinns

The story of how the first jinns of this ummah became Muslims was
narrated by Abdullaah ibn Abbaas, who said: "The Prophet (peace
andblessings of Allaah beupon him) went out witha group of his
Companions heading forthe marketplace of Ukaaz. This was when the
shayaateen were prevented from getting any news from heaven, and
shooting stars (meteorites or comets) had been sent against them. The
shayaateen went back to their people, who said, 'What is the matter
with you?' They said, 'We cannot get news from heaven, and shooting
stars were sent against us.' Their people said, 'Nothing is stopping
you from hearing news from heaven except some newevent that must have
happened. Go and look in the east and the west of the earth, and see
if you can find out what it is that is stopping you from hearing news
from heaven.' Those who went out in the directionof Tihaamah came upon
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Nakhlah,
when he was on his way to Ukaaz, andfound him leading his Companions
in Fajr prayer. When theyheardthe Quran, they listened to it and said,
'By Allaah, this is what is stopping us from hearing news from
heaven.' When they went back to their people, they said, 'O our
people, we have heard awonderful Recital (the Quran). It guides to the
Right Path, and we have believed therein, and weshall never join (in
worship) anything with our Lord (Allah). [al-Jinn 72:2 -
interpretation of the meaning]. Then Allaah revealed to His Prophet
peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) the words (interpretation
of the meaning): "Say (O Muhammad): 'It has beenrevealed to me that a
group of jinns listened (to this Qur'aan)...' [al-Jinn 72:1],and
Allaah revealed to him what thejinn had said." Reported by
al-Bukhaari,731.