Part 2

In my research, I have combined both theory, derived from reference books (of Ahadith) and practical experience; while relying on texts of the Qur’an and the Sunna to justify everything I have said.

I have divided this study into to two parts:

Book One is exclusively about Jinn and Demons, and is entitled: “Protection of Mankind from Jinn and Demons”.

Book Two is about sorcery and the way to thwart it, and so I have called it: “The Sharpest Weapon to Counteract Evil Sorcerers”.

Book One comprises six Chapters:

Chapter One: Jinn: a reality, not an illusion.

Chapter Two: Exorcism; a cure for sorcery.

Chapter Three: Satan’s attacks on the Prophets.

Chapter Four: Satan’s relations with mankind.

Chapter Five: Satan’s infiltration in corrupting hearts.

Chapter Six: Man’s protection against Satan.

I would like to urge you to accept all that conforms to the Qur’an and Sunnah in my research, but reject anything you may find that

contradicts them; for my heart is entirely open to any constructive criticism, based upon the Qur’an and Sunriah.

I would also like, in this introduction, to thank everyone who has helped me produce this book, especially our honourable Sheikh, Abd al-Khaleq Al-‘Attar, from whom I have learnt a great deal.

I ask Allah 3% to bless us with dediance to Him, in our words, deeds, and all our doings. “O Allah, we seek refuge in You from committing any act of polytheism in anything we have knowledge of, and we seek Your Forgiveness for anything we ignore. May Your Blessings and Peace be upon Your servant and Prophet, Muhammad, and his family and Companions.”

Wahid Abd al-Salam Bali

Chapter One: Jinn: a Reality, not an Illusion

Belief in the Unseen

One of the main roots of the Islamic faith is the belief in the Unseen; it is the first attribute that Allah 3 has given His Righteous Servants in His Book. He 4 says: (Alif Lam Mim. That is the Book, without any doubt. It contains guidance for those who fear Allah (the pious and righteous people): those who believe in the Unseen and establish salah and spend of what We have provided for them)’.

Therefore, it is obligatory upon every Muslim to believe in the Unseen, without any shadow of doubt. The Unseen is that which is not in our sight; yet Allah 3% and His Prophet 38 have informed us about it, as was narrated by Ibn Mas’ud

Jinn is part of the Unseen and we must believe in their existence, following the evidence confirming it in the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

1. (We diverted a group of Jinn towards you to listen to the Qur’an)’.

2. €O company of Jinn and men, did not Messengers come to you from among yourselves relating My Signs to you and warning you of the encounter of this Day of yours?)’.

‘ Surat al-Baqarah, verse 1. ? Tafsir Yon Kathir (1/41).

3 Surat al-Ahqaf, verse 29. ‘Surat al-An‘am, verse 130.

3. €O company of Jinn and men, if you are able to pierce through the confines of the heavens and earth, pierce through. You will not pierce through except with a clear authority)’.

4. (Say: ‘It has been revealed to me that a (small) group of Jinn listened and said, ‘We have heard a most amazing Recitation)”.

(1). Muslim reported that Ibn Mas‘ud # said: “We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah 4 one night and missed him. We searched for him in the valleys and hills and said (to ourselves): ‘He has either been taken away (by Jinn) or has been secretly killed.’ He (the narrator) said: “We spent the worst night that people could ever have spent. At dawn, we saw him coming from the side of Hira’.” He (the narrator) reported: “We said: “Messenger of Allah 3, we missed you and searched for you, but we could not find you, so we spent the worst night that people could ever have spent.” He 4 said: “There came to me a petitioner on behalf of the Jinn, and so I went with him and recited the Qur’an to them (Jinn).” He (the narrator) said: “He then went with us and showed us their tracks and the traces of their embers. They (the Jinn) asked him (the Prophet) about their provision and he said: “Every bone on which the name of Allah is recited is your provision. By the time it falls into your hands it shall be covered with flesh, and the dung of (the camels) is fodder for your animals.” The Messenger of Allah #8 said: “Don’t perform istinja with these (things)

for these are the food of your brothers (the Jinn)”.

(2). Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet 3 once told him: “I see you like sheep and the wilderness. So whenever you are with your

' Surat al-Rahman, verse 33. ? Surat al-Jinn, vesre 1. > Surat al-Jinn, verse 6. “Recorded by Muslim.

sheep or in the wilderness and you want to make Adhan for prayers, raise your voice in doing so; for whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human being, Jinn or any other creature, will be a witness for you on the Day of Resurrection.”!

(3). Ibn ‘Abbas narrated that the Prophet once set out with the intention of going to Sug ‘Ukaz (the market of ‘Ukaz) along with some of his Companions. At the same time, a barrier was established between the devils and news from heaven. Fire began to be thrown at them. The devils went to their people, who asked them: ‘What is wrong with you?’ They replied: ‘A barrier has been placed between us and news from heaven, and fire has been thrown at us.’ They said: “Whatever has put a barrier between you and news from heaven must be something which has happened recently. Go eastward and westward and see what has set a barrier between you and news from heaven.” Those who went towards Tihama came across the Prophet at a place called Nakhla, which was on the way to Suq ‘Ukaz. The Prophet # was offering the Fajr prayer with his companions. When they heard the Qur’an they listened to it and said: ‘By Allah, this is the thing which has put a barrier between us and news from heaven.’ They went to their people and said: ‘O our people, verily we have heard a wonderful recital (Qur’an) which shows the true path; we believe in it and will not ascribe partners to our Lord.’ Allah then revealed the following verses to His Prophet (Surah Al-Jinn) (72): (Say: It has been revealed to me), and what was revealed to him was the conversation of the Jinn.?

There are many other proofs which you will find later on in this study,

Inability to see the Jinn is not a proof (of their nonexistence)

There are many other things that we cannot see, yet still exist. We cannot see an electrical current flowing through a wire, yet we confirm its existence as we see its effect in lights and other electrical things. The air that we breath and live on is unseen, yet we can feel it. The spirit forms the basis of our life, by which we live, and without which

' Recorded by al-Bukhari, Malik, al-Nasa’i, and Ibn Majah. ? Recorded in the two Sahih books.

we would die, yet we still do not know its essence, but believe in its existence.

From what material were the Jinn created?

Verses from the Qur’an and Ahadith from the Sunnah give clear-cut proof that the Jinn were created from fire.

Allah 3 said: (And He created the Jinn from a fusion of fire)'. Ibn ‘Abbas % said, explaining (from a fusion of fire): “It is from pure fire”, and in another narration, he said: “from its flame.”?

Allah 3¢ said: (We created the jinn before from the fire of a searing wind)’.

Iblis said: {I am better than him; You created me from fire but You created him from clay)‘. If it be said: “How can you make the saying of Iblis a proof, knowing that he lies?” We say: “The proof is not in the saying itself but in its confirmation by Allah 4%, and Allah 3 does not confirm falsehood.”

‘Aishah # reported that the Prophet 3 said: “The Angels were born from light, the Jinn were born from the spark of fire, and Adam was born as he has been described (in the Qur’an) for you (i.e. he was fashioned from clay).”*

If the Jinn were created from fire, then how could the unbelievers among them be punished with fire?

This question has occured to many people, but if they should reflect upon it they would find the answer and understand the situation better:

We all know that human beings were created from clay, but in their present form they are not of clay, so it is only their origin which is

1 Surat al-Rahman, verse 15.

? Tafsir Ibn Kathir (4/271).

3 Surat al-Hijr, verse 27.

4 Surat al-A ‘raf, verse 12.

5 Recorded by Muslim (18/123 — Tafsir al-Nawawi).

from clay. Likewise, Jinn were created from fire, but they are not in the form of fire now. There are many proofs to support this statement.

- ‘Aishah & reported that once the Prophet 4 was performing salah when a demon tried to attack him. The Prophet # overpowered him and strangled him, and said: ‘I strangled him until I sensed the coldness of his tongue in my hands’!. Now it is clear from this Hadith that Jinn, in their actual form, are not fire, otherwise the Prophet 3 would not have sensed any coldness of the tongue of one of them.

- Yahya related to me from Malik that Yahya ibn Sa‘id said: “When the Messenger of Allah 4 was taken on the Night Journey (Isra’), he saw a demon from the Jinn seeking him with a torch of fire. Whenever the Messenger of Allah 3 turned, he saw him. Jibril #8 asked him: ‘Shall I teach you some words to say? When you say them, his torch will be put out and will fall from him.’ The Messenger of Allah #% replied: “Yes, indeed.’ Jibril #8 said: ‘Say, ‘I seek refuge with the Noble Face of Allah and. with the complete words of Allah, which neither the good person nor the corrupt can exceed, from the evil of what descends from the sky arid the evil of what ascends through it, and from the evil of what is created on the earth and the evil of what comes out of it, and from the trials of the night and day, and from the visitations of the night and day, except for one that appears with good, O Merciful One!’”?