Fathwa - How Can We Protect Ourselves From the Evil ofJinn

Question:
I am blind and I live by myself; every night, jinn come and I become
frightened. Now, when I take my copy of the Qur'aan and put it down in
a certain way, they go away. Some people say that I am debasing the
Qur'aan by the way I put it down. Please advise me.
Answer:
You must remember Allaah Almighty before going to sleep by readingAyat
Al-Kursi, Surat Al-Ikhlas, and the last two chapters(Surah)of the
Qur'aan. You should also say the following two supplications, three
times each, both in the morning and in the evening: "I seek refuge in
Allaah's perfect Wordsfrom the evil that He has created." "In the name
of Allaah, by whose name nothing is harmed, neither in the earth nor
in the sky, and He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing." By doing so, you
will, if Allaah wills, be protected from jinn. You should not however,
use a copy of the Qur'aan in any way that may debase it. We ask Allaah
Almighty to cure you and to protect us all fromShaytaan.
With Allaah is the facilitation to do what is right.
May Allaah send peace and blessings on Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

Fathwa - The Effects of Jinn on Humans, and Seeking Protection From Them

Question:
Can jinn harm man? Howdo we protect ourselves from them?
Answer:
No doubt, jinn can do things to harm man, sometimes things that lead
to his death. Both the Sunnah and observed phenomena support this.
During a battle, the Messenger of AllaahSalallaahu alayhi wasallamgave
permission to one of his Companions to return to his family; that
Companion was young and recently married. When he returned to his
home, he saw his wife standing at their door, and he reproached her
for that. She told him to go inside, and when he entered, he saw a
snake on their blanket. He had a spear with him, and hepierced it into
the body of the snake until it died.However, the man died at the same
time, so that no one knew who died first: He or the snake. When the
news of the incident reached the Messenger of AllaahSalallaahu alayhi
wasallam, he forbade the killing of small sankes found in the house,
with the exception of the short tailed snake, and those with two black
stripes on the back.
This proves that jinn mayattack human beings. Sometimes a person will
go into a secluded place,where he sees no one, but he will hear voices
and sounds, or he will hear stones being thrown. When this happens, it
can very possibly be jinn. Jinn caneven enter the body of ahuman being
- because they are in love with him, or for any other reason. Allaah
Almighty says:
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Those who eatRiba(usury and interest) will not stand (on the Day of
Resurrection) except likethe standing of a person beaten
byShaytaanleading him to insanity[Al-Baqarah 2:275]
To protect ourselves from evil jinn, we shouldread those invocations
that the Messenger of AllaahSalallaahu alayhi wasallamtaught us to
read, such asAyat Al-Kursi, for when a person reads this verse during
the night, he is protected, andShaytaandoes not come near him until
the morning - and Allaah Almighty is the One who protects us.

Fathwa - How the Shaytaan Finds His Way into Somebody's Heart

Question:
Through what avenues does theShaytaanfind a way to make suggestionsto man?
Answer:
There are many avenues;he might try to incite someone to fornicate,
for example. He first incites his victim to be alone with women, then
to look at them, then to talk to them, then perhaps to listen to
themsing, and so on until he achieves his end: when his victim
fornicates.Shaytaanmay attack a person through his stomach, by
tempting him into eating what is unlawful, into drinking alcohol, or
even into taking drugs.Shaytaanmay find that a person has an
inordinate love for owning things, so he biguiles him into gaining
wealth through unlawful means: stealing, swindling, practicing usury,
usurping, cheating. He may find that a person has a great deal of
pride,so he will encourage him to belittle others, to be haughty with
those inferior to him in society, and the list ofShaytaan'stricks is
endless.
May Allaah send peace and blessings on Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

The seven under the Shade of Allaah Almighty - II

4. Two men who love each other for Allaah's sake, meeting for that and
parting upon that:
Allaah Almighty Says)what means(:"The believers are nothing else than
brothers, so make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear
Allaah, that you may receive mercy."]Quran 49:10[
Having mutual love for the sake of Allaah is one of the great doors
leading to the good of the Hereafter and a causeof tasting the
sweetness of faith in this world. Loving one another for Allaah's sake
means that the Muslim does not love another except for the correctness
of his religion. So it does not matter what the person looks like,
what he wears, how rich or poor he is, where he comes from, or what
the color of his skin is - perhaps you dislike everything about him,
but you love him for his belief in Allaah: this is loving for Allaah's
sake. 'Allaah, the Mighty and Magnificent Says in a Sacred
Narration:"Those who have mutual love for the sake of My Glory will
haveminarets of light and will be envied the Prophets and
martyrs."]At-Tirmithi& Ahmad[
Imagine being envied by Allaah's chosen Messengers and those who were
slain in His Path! Such is the reward of those who love one another
for Allaah's sake.
5. A man who is called)seduced( by a woman of beauty and position but
he says: 'I fear Allaah':
Allaah Says )what mean(:"And come not near to the adultery. Verily, it
is a shameful )deed( and anevil way )that leads one to Hell(."]Quran
17:32[
This world is full of temptations that lead to burning in the Fire and
amongst them is that which comes from women. Many a man has led his
soul into destruction on account ofthe lure of a woman, which is why
the Prophetwarned his nation specifically about this. Hesaid:"The
world is sweet and green and verily Allaah is going to install you as
successors upon it in order to see how you act. So avoid the
allurement of women: verily the first trial for the Children of
Israa'eel was caused by women."]Muslim[
The most important provision which we needto protect ourselves from
this and all other temptations in life is the fear of Allaah. This
fact is alluded to in the following verse )what means(:"And as for him
who feared standing before his Lord and restrained himself from impure
evil desires, verilyParadise will be his abode."]Quran 79:40[
6. A man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand
does not know what his right hand gives in charity:
This describes the type ofperson who goes to great lengths to protect
himself from ostentation and showing off in worship. Being
ostentations is to do deeds in order to earn the praise and
recognition of people. This sin destroys all the benefits that lie in
righteous deeds and brings on a serious punishment for the one who
commits it. It is particularly dangerous because it is in man's nature
to desire and enjoy the praise of others.
Thus, great care has to betaken to ensure that one's intentions begin
and remain pure whenever good actions)such as charity( are being done.
Allaah warns)what means(:"O you who believe! Do not render vain your
charity by reminders of your generosity or by injury, like him who
spends his wealth to be seen of menand he does not believe in Allaah
nor in the Last Day."]Quran 2:264[
7. A man who remembered Allaah in private and so his eyes shed tears:
Our noble Prophetinformed us:"If you knew what I knew, you would laugh
little and weep much."]Al-Bukhaari[ Crying is not a sissy thing to do!
The Prophetwho was the best of all creation, would weep, as would
allof his Companions. Tears are a genuine expressionof fear of
Allaah's Punishment and of our sincere love and awe of Him.
But how often do we remember Allaah in seclusion and are then moved to
tears? How much do we laugh and how little do we weep? The
Prophetsaid:"There is nothing more beloved to Allaah than two drops
and two marks: A tear shed due tofear of Allaah, and a dropof blood
spilled in the path of Allaah. And as for the two marks, then a mark
caused in the path of Allaah, and a mark caused by fulfilling one of
the duties made obligatory by Allaah."]At-Tirmithi[
Finally, through these seven types of people mentioned in the
narration, we have been given clear signposts of the way to attain
Allaah's pleasure and satisfaction.So you should devote yourself to
being one amongst those seven, for indeed fortunate will be those who
are granted Allaah's Shade on the Daywhen there will be no shade but
His.