9 Questions Regarding the Jinn – Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan

Question 1: It is correct that which has been reported that the Jinn see us (humans) from where we cannot see them in this dunya and we would see them from where they cannot see us in the hereafter?

Question 2: Is it correct that the Jinn may be spread in one country more than in another country, as we hear that they are more spread in some Arab lands over others. And is there a specific reason for this spread (in one land to others)?

Question 3 – Can it be understood from the story of the Jinn who listened to the Quran from the Prophet that the Muslim Jinns attend the Masaajids when the Quran is being recited or in some of the various gatherings of remembrance?

Question 4 – what is called “ghosts”. Is this from the names of jinn?

Question 5 – Do they Jinn have different religions just as humans have Christianity, Judaism and other than them?

Questioin 6 – We are humans and our father is Aadam, so is it also said that the father of the Jinn is Iblis?

Question 7 – what is the meaning that every human has a qarin from the Jinn, and is it correct that this qarin can inform the people regarding the what happened in the past and what is to happen (future)?

Question 8 – was it reported that the lifespan of the jinn is very long and that it is estimated by hundreds of years? Was this reported in the religion?

Question 9 – The statement of Allah, “If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allâh, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islâm) We should surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.” (Al-Jinn 72:16)

From: DaarusSunnah