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What are the jinn?

ما الجن؟

The jinn are a hidden world of God's rational creatures who bear religious obligation. They mingle with humans, and some believe while others disbelieve. Surat al-Jinn reports their acceptance of Islam.

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The jinn are a hidden world of God's rational, accountable creatures. They mix with humans, believe and disbelieve, and Surat al-Jinn reports their acceptance of Islam. 1

People and things also explored

The seven ahruf· Hadith· Shama'il Muhammadiyya· The Prophetic sira· The Prophetic Sunna· Command, prohibition and capacity· The Sunna as explanation of the Qur'an· Bid'a (religious innovation)

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islam.museum contributors. “What are the jinn?”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/questions/what-are-jinn/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.

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