The Jinn and Human Sickness

Remedies in the Light of the Qur’aan and Sunnah

Dr. Abu'l-Mundhir Khaleel ibn Ibraaheem Ameen

Foreword by: Waheed ibn 'Abdus Salaam Baali

Translated by: Nasiruddin Al-Khattab

Edited by: Dr. Abdul Ahad (Alig.)

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 Contents
Translator's Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 10

Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... 11

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 14

But what should be the attitude of the fair-minded Muslim?............................................................ 15

For the sake of being honest and fair we say: ................................................................................... 15

Also for the sake of being honest and fair we say: ........................................................................... 16

Hence the aims behind this study are as follows: ............................................................................. 16

1- The beliefs of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils.......................................... 16

2- Witchcraft and witches ................................................................................................................. 16

3- The evil eye and Hasad (destructive envy) ................................................................................... 17

4- Some psychological diseases ........................................................................................................ 17

Chapter 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 18

The belief of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils ................................................... 18

Chapter 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 19

The beliefs of the people of Tawheed Concerning the jinn and devils ................................................. 19

Definition of Jinn .............................................................................................................................. 19

The beliefs of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils .............................................. 19

What should the Muslim's attitude be towards these beliefs and stories?......................................... 21

Evidence for the existence of the jinn ............................................................................................... 22

Details of what has been narrated in the Qur’an and Sunnah concerning the jinn ........................... 24

Madness and epilepsy caused by the jinn ......................................................................................... 26

Evidence from the Sunnah that points to the existence of the jinn ................................................... 27

Rational evidence .............................................................................................................................. 29

Kinds of sickness and harm caused by the jinn................................................................................. 29

Details of that: ................................................................................................................................... 30

Reasons why people are afraid of the jinn ........................................................................................ 30

 Treatment of irrational fear of the jinn.............................................................................................. 30

There are two scholarly opinions concerning this guarding: ............................................................ 35

How can the jinn be expelled from a house? .................................................................................... 41

Reasons why a jinn may be able to overpower and harm a human .................................................. 41

Symptoms of jinn possession ................................................................................................................ 45

Symptoms when one is awake: ......................................................................................................... 45

Symptoms when one is asleep: ......................................................................................................... 46

Description and conditions of the practitioner of the Qur’anic remedies ............................................. 47

How is the sickness diagnosed? ........................................................................................................ 47

Reciting Ruqyah................................................................................................................................ 48

After reciting this Ruqyah, there are three possible outcomes: ........................................................ 55

The Verses that punish the jinn ............................................................................................................. 59

Nose drops made of Indian costus [Indian costus: Al-qust Al-hindi: Chrysanthemum Balsamita,
costus or costmary, an aromatic plant].............................................................................................. 67

How to administer nose drops made of Indian costus....................................................................... 68

As well as adhering to the following program, what else should the patient do? ............................. 69

Drinking Zamzam water ................................................................................................................... 74

How to drink Zamzam water ............................................................................................................ 75

Smearing the body with olive oil ...................................................................................................... 76

What should be recited over the jinn if he breaks his promise and comes back ............................... 78

Treating a case of love between a jinn and a human......................................................................... 80

Towards correcting the methods of treatment....................................................................................... 81

Chapter 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 90

Witchcraft and witches ......................................................................................................................... 90

Chapter 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 91

Witchcraft and witches ......................................................................................................................... 91

The Arabic word Sihr (witchcraft) .................................................................................................... 91

Sihr in Sharee'ah terminology ........................................................................................................... 91

Evidence for the existence of witchcraft ............................................................................................... 92

Comments of the scholars concerning witchcraft ................................................................................. 94

Kinds of witchcraft ............................................................................................................................... 95

Witchcraft of stars and planets .......................................................................................................... 95

Conditions which must be met by a witch according to witches .......................................................... 98

What the witch does in society ......................................................................................................... 98

How does the witch perform witchcraft? .......................................................................................... 99

The effect of witchcraft on the victim............................................................................................. 100

Useful information about witchcraft ............................................................................................... 101

Beware of the following types of practitioners ............................................................................... 101

Signs by which a witch may be recognized .................................................................................... 102

Warning against going to witches ................................................................................................... 102

How to protect yourself against witchcraft ..................................................................................... 105

(i) Strengthening oneself with faith ................................................................................................ 105

(ii) Regularly reciting the Adhkaar for morning and evening......................................................... 106

(iii) Eating 'Ajwah ['Ajwah: a kind of date grown in Madeenah (Translator)] dates on an empty
stomach ........................................................................................................................................... 107

(iv) One of the greatest means of protecting oneself against the evil of witchcraft is not going to
witches ............................................................................................................................................ 107

Treating witchcraft .............................................................................................................................. 108

The practitioner must do the following: .......................................................................................... 108

Note:................................................................................................................................................ 111

Drinking senna to treat witchcraft....................................................................................................... 112

How to prepare the drink ................................................................................................................ 113

Cupping as a remedy for witchcraft ................................................................................................ 114

Those who have knowledge of medicine say:................................................................................. 115

The time for cupping....................................................................................................................... 115

Treating impotence ............................................................................................................................. 117

Important note: ................................................................................................................................ 119

What is the secret of the curse of the Pharaohs? ................................................................................. 121

 What is the story behind the so-called curse of the Pharaohs? How did it start? What is the
explanation for what has happened to everyone who took part in the search for the bodies and
treasures of the ancient pharaohs of Egypt?.................................................................................... 121

So what is the explanation for the things that happened to those who excavated the tombs of the
Pharaohs? ........................................................................................................................................ 126

Chapter 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 128

The evil eye, envy (Hasad), protection and remedies ......................................................................... 128

Chapter 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 129

The evil eye, envy (Hasad), protection and remedies ......................................................................... 129

The evil eye ......................................................................................................................................... 129

Evidence for the existence of the evil eye from the Qur’an and Sunnah: ........................................... 130

1- Evidence from the Qur’an .......................................................................................................... 130

2- Evidence from the Sunnah .......................................................................................................... 130

The evil eye is real .......................................................................................................................... 132

The difference between the evil eye and envy ................................................................................ 133

Envy (Hasad) ...................................................................................................................................... 134

Evidence for the existence of envy ................................................................................................. 134

Evidence from the Sunnah: ............................................................................................................. 134

Characteristics of the envier – so that they may be avoided ........................................................... 135

What are the characteristics of the envier? ..................................................................................... 135

Remedy for envy in the light of Islam ................................................................................................ 137

Types of affliction with the evil eye ............................................................................................... 138

(i) Repelling the evil eye before it strikes ....................................................................................... 138

(ii) Remedying the evil eye after it has happened ........................................................................... 139

How this washing is done ............................................................................................................... 140

The one who is asked to wash is obliged to do so .......................................................................... 140

(iii) Treating the evil eye with Ruqyah and Dhikr .......................................................................... 140

Widespread reprehensible innovations to do with protection against the evil eye and envy .............. 144

Chapter 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 145

Mental and nervous illnesses .............................................................................................................. 145

Chapter 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 146

Mental and nervous illnesses .............................................................................................................. 146

Delusion .......................................................................................................................................... 146

Epilepsy .............................................................................................................................................. 148

Causes of epilepsy........................................................................................................................... 148

Epilepsy in children ........................................................................................................................ 149

Electronic games and epilepsy in children ...................................................................................... 149

Features by which a case of medical epilepsy may be distinguished: ............................................ 149

Treatment of epilepsy ..................................................................................................................... 150

Depression........................................................................................................................................... 151

Causes of depression: ...................................................................................................................... 151

Treatment: ....................................................................................................................................... 151

Anxiety................................................................................................................................................ 157

Symptoms of anxiety ...................................................................................................................... 157

Main causes of anxiety.................................................................................................................... 157

Treatment of anxiety ....................................................................................................................... 157

Attributes of the balanced believer ..................................................................................................... 160

List of qualities that lead to completeness of faith.............................................................................. 161

The branches of faith: ..................................................................................................................... 161

The most important characteristics enjoined in general terms: ....................................................... 164

List of major sins that have to do with one's inward attitude .......................................................... 166

List of things that are forbidden in general terms ........................................................................... 168

Chapter 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 172

Strong protection against the evil devils and stubborn tyrants ........................................................... 172

Chapter 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 173

Strong protection against the evil devils and stubborn tyrants ........................................................... 173

Dhikrs for Morning and Mtemoon .................................................................................................. 173

Various Dhikrs .................................................................................................................................... 189

 What should be said when going to sleep ....................................................................................... 189

What a person who is tossing and turning and cannot sleep should say ......................................... 189

What one should say when woken suddenly from sleep................................................................. 190

What a person should say if he sees something that he likes or dislikes in his dream.................... 191

What should be said when entering the toilet ................................................................................. 192

Saying bismillaah when eating and drinking .................................................................................. 193

What should be said when leaving the house ................................................................................. 194

What should be said when entering the house ................................................................................ 195

What is to be said when having intercourse .................................................................................... 196

What a person should do and say if he gets angry .......................................................................... 197

Prayer for protection for a child ...................................................................................................... 198

What is to be said by one who is suffering from loneliness............................................................ 199

The one to whom the Shaytaan appears should do the following: .................................................. 202

What should be said by one who hears the crowing of a rooster, the braying of a donkey and the
barking of a dog. ............................................................................................................................. 203

What should be said by one to whom ghouls appear ...................................................................... 203

What should be said by one who stops in a new place ................................................................... 203

Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 205

 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

"And We send down of the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in
Islamic Monotheism and act on it), and it increases the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers)
nothing but loss." (Al-Isra' 17:82)

The Messenger of Allah said:

"Allah does not send down any disease but He also sends down a cure for it; those who know it know
it, and those who do not know it do not know it." [Musnad Al-Imam Ahmad: 4/278]

And the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

“Allah does not send down any disease but He also sends down a cure for it." [Al-Saheehayn]
 Translator's Foreword
Belief in the world of the Unseen (Al-Ghayb) is an important part of Islamic belief, as affirmed in the
texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah. The effect that unseen forces may have on human lives is an area
concerning which there are many myths and superstitions, and there is no shortage of charlatans who
will dupe people by offering “remedies" and “protection", at the cost of their wealth and, more
seriously, at the cost of their 'Aqeedah.

Conversely, there are those who are so dazzled by modernity and material progress that they dismiss
all ideas of unseen beings out of hand, in the name of science.

In this book, the author strikes a middle path between the superstitious approach of attributing all
problems to the jinn and evil eye, and the “modern, scientific" approach of dismissing belief in the
jinn as a kind of fairy tale. He draws on the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah to show that although
the jinn have some ability to affect humans, it is not as great as many people think.

In an era of widespread mental and emotional upheaval, the issue of sickness, both mental and
physical, is also discussed. The author takes a balanced view of sicknesses that are commonly
attributed to the jinn, and makes a wise plea for Muslim doctors to work hand in hand with
practitioners of the Qur’anic medicine, pointing out that recitation of the Qur’an over a sick person
can never do any harm.

This is a practical book, with a solid basis of Islamic teachings drawn from the Qur’an and Sunnah. It
is to be recommended for any reader who has an interest in spiritual and physical well-being.

Nasiruddin Al-Khattab
February 2005 CE
Dhu'l-Hijjah 1425 AH
 Acknowledgements
I would like to express my deepest thanks to Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Rabee' Muhammad Jawhari,
Professor of 'Aqeedah in the College of Usool Al­Deen, Al-Azhar University, Cairo and Assistant
Professor in the Girls' College in Abha, for reviewing this book.

I would also like to thank all those who joined me in producing this book by offering advice and
helping me by supplying books and articles.

I would especially like to thank Shaykh Waheed ibn 'Abds-Salaam Baali.

May Allah reward them all with the best of rewards on my behalf.

Khaleel ibn Ibraaheem Ameen

 Foreword
Praise be to Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness and guidance. We seek refuge
with Allah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allah guides, none
can lead astray, and whomsoever He sends astray none can guide. I bear witness that there is no god
but Allah alone, with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and
Messenger.

Treating illness by means of the Noble Qur’an is a practice that was abandoned for a while, and
remained unknown except to a small number of scholars, to such an extent that the people knew of
nothing but witches [The word "witch" is used here to refer to a practitioner of witchcraft (Sihr),
whether male or female] and soothsayers, and the wares of charlatans and frauds became popular.
Then the Lord of creation willed that a number of sincere Daa'iyahs be prepared to deal with this
matter. They revived this practice after it had died out and brought it back to life after it had
disappeared. Those who treated sickness by means of the Qur’an did not seek any wages for their
treatment and recitation, except from the One Who is the Sovereign of the heavens and the earth, may
He be glorified and exalted.

At that point the wares of the witches and frauds became defunct and the people began to distinguish
good from evil, and they turned to the Qur’anic remedies.

Hundreds of sick people who had been going to hospitals for many years were treated.

Hundreds of epileptics who had been going to psychiatric clinics for months were treated.

Innumerable people who had been going to witches and charlatans were treated.

How many families found joy after suffering grief.

How many couples were reconciled after having been separated.

How many insane people came back to their senses.

How many impotent married man became able to function normally

How many anxious and tense people were able to relax and feel happy again

What is amazing about this matter is the fact that those sincere practitioners of the Qur’anic remedies
do not want any reward or thanks for their treatment except sincere Du’aas and to save their brothers'
faith from being corrupted by the witches and charlatans, and to preserve the honour of Muslim
women from being impugned by the witches and soothsayers. They seek reward with Allah for this
treatment, as they seek reward with Him for calling others to Islam and for doing their charitable
work.

To these sincere workers who are striving for the sake of Allah, I express my thanks and appreciation,
and I pray to the Lord of heaven and earth to protect them from all evil and to crown their deeds with
sincerity.

Then many books and essays appeared, one after another, on this topic, but there are some aspects
which have not yet been dealt with. But everyone is guided to that for which he has been created.

Our brother Khaleel Al-Fuqaa'i, may Allah honour him, is one of the young men who have
contributed to this field on both the theoretical and practical level. Allah has healed many people at
his hands, and we ask Allah to reward him immensely.
Now he has presented me with this book on the subject, which he has entitled "At-Turqul-Hisaan Fi
Amradil Jaan" [The Jinn and Human Sickness]

I have read it and found it to be creative, taking a new approach to some aspects of the topic. It is
helpful to both the patient and the practitioner of the Qur’anic remedies.

I ask Allah to benefit him through this work in his lifetime and to make it a treasure stored up for him
after his death.

Finally, I offer him my congratulations and say to him: Go ahead, O Abu'l-Mundhir, and serve the
Muslims, treating their sick and helping their weak ones. May you benefit from sincere Du'aas and
may your slogan be:

"No reward do I ask of you for it; my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Aalameen (mankind, jinn
and all that exists)." [Al-Shu'ara' 26:109, 127, 145, 164, 180]

"I only desire reform to the best of my power. And my guidance cannot come except from Allah, in
Him I trust and unto Him I repent." [Hood 11:88]

O Allah, send blessings and peace upon Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family and
Companions.

Waheed ibn'Abdus-Salaam Baali

Abha, 19/8/1413 AH
 Introduction
Praise be to Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness and guidance. We seek refuge
with Allah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allah guides, none
can lead astray, and whomsoever He sends astray none can guide. I bear witness that there is no god
but Allah alone, with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and
Messenger.

"O you who believe! Fear Allah (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He
has forbidden) as He should be feared. (Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always,)
and die not except in a state of Islam [as Muslims (with complete submission to Allah)]." [Aal 'Imraan
3:102]

"O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him
(Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women;
and fear Allah through Whom you demand (your mutual rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the
wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you." [Al-Nisa' 4:1]

"O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth. He will
direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and
His Messenger, he has indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e. he will be saved from the Hell-fire
and will be admitted to Paradise).” [Al-Ahzab 33:70-71]

''All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has not begotten a son (or offspring), and Who has no
partner in (His) Dominion, nor He is low to have a Wali (helper, protector or supporter). And
magnify Him with all magnificence.” [Al-Isra' 17:111]

There is none worthy of worship but He, and no creator but He, and no lord but He. He is the
Sovereign in whose hand is the Dominion of all things, and unto Him is the final return. He is the
Subduer Who, by His might and power, has subjugated every created being. He is the Abaser and the
Exalter; no one can raise the one whom He abases, and no one can abase the one whom He raises. No
one can benefit the one for whom He decrees harm, and no one can harm the one whom He benefits.
No one can give to the one from whom He withholds and no one can withhold from the one to whom
He gives. Even if the people of the seven heavens and the seven earths and all that is in them were to
unite to abase one whom He has raised, or to harm one whom He has benefited, or to give to one from
whom He has withheld, then would never be able to do that.
 "And if Allah touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good,
then He is Able to do all things." [Al-An'aam 6:17]

I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, with no partner or associate,
and I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, the bringer of glad
tidings and warnings, whom Allah sent as a Mercy to the worlds. He conveyed the Message perfectly
and strove in Jihad for the sake of Allah perfectly, so that the word of Allah, the Sovereign, the All­
Knowing, might prevail. He spread and established the message of Tawheed and tore down the
banners of Shirk, extinguishing its flame. May Allah send blessings and peace upon him and his
family and Companions, and upon those who follow in their footsteps and tread their path.

Treating illness by means of the Noble Qur’an and Ruqyahs that are prescribed in Sharee'ah is
something that has become very widespread. In the beginning this matter was warmly welcomed by
the people in general, especially by those who were sick.

With the spread of the Qur’anic remedies and the increase in the number of their practitioners, there
appeared books and articles which spoke of the jinn. Because this is an issue that deals with an unseen
world – which is a highly interesting and exciting topic – the people welcomed these books and they
became very popular; more people turned to the Qur’anic remedies and the number of practitioners
increased in the Muslim countries.

But because of that increase in the number of practitioners, and the lack of experience of some of
them, there appeared some negative effects of this kind of treatment. As a result there appeared some
books and articles (especially in some Kuwaiti publications) which spoke of this sensitive matter.

These books and articles included both good and bad, truth and falsehood. People's opinions varied
concerning this remedy and its practitioners, and in fact those who praised it had their reasons and
those who criticized it also had their reasons.

But what should be the attitude of the fair-minded Muslim?

The attitude of the fair-minded Muslim should follow a path between praise and criticism. He should
follow the path of truth because we are the Ummah of truth and truth is enjoined upon us. He should
adopt a middle stance, for we are the middle nation. And he should be just and fair, for we are the
Ummah of justice.

"And let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety."
[Al-Maa'idah 5:8]

For the sake of being honest and fair we say:

Treating sickness by means of the Noble Qur’an and Ruqyahs that are prescribed in Sharee'ah is the
revival of a noble Prophetic Sunnah that had been abandoned. Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy
on him) regarded that as a kind of abandoning the Qur’an and said: "Whoever abandons the Qur’an
would abandon treating sickness and seeking healing through it – i.e., the Qur’an." [Al-Fawa'id by Ibn
Al-Qayyim, p. 156]
Treating sickness by means of the Noble Qur’an is something that is real and is only denied by those
who are ignorant and stubborn. Many people have benefited from it, and there are some diseases that
have no other remedy except the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Peace and Blessings
of Allah be upon him). Whoever interprets the healing of the Qur’an as referring to spiritual healing
only is falling short in his understanding, for the Qur’an offers both spiritual and physical healing.

Also for the sake of being honest and fair we say:

Treating sickness in this manner and by this method is a matter concerning which some mistakes have
been made. Many of the books that have been written on this topic need to be revised, and some of the
practitioners of this remedy also need to be advised and corrected, so that this method will not lose
credibility in people's eyes, especially since the material used in this remedy is sacred in people's eyes,
for it is the noblest of speech contained in the noblest Book on the face of the earth, namely the Book
of Allah.

Hence the aims behind this study are as follows:

1- Enabling each person to treat himself and his family with Ruqyah as much as he can.

2- Working to correct the treatment method and rid it of errors.

3- Dispelling the fears that people have concerning the world of the jinn.

4- Giving precedence to some methods that are prescribed in Sharee'ah and have proven to be useful
remedies.

5- Warning against going to witches, frauds and Zar circles, and explaining the dangers posed to the
one who does those things.

6- Encouraging people to stick to the Dhikrs and prayers for protection that were prescribed by the
Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him), and explaining that these are the greatest means
of protection for the one who recites them regularly.

This book is divided into five chapters, which cover the following topics:

1- The beliefs of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils
In this chapter I explain the beliefs of various people about the jinn, and the ideas that have become
deeply rooted in their minds about this hidden and mysterious world as the result of exaggerated
stories, which has led to great fear whenever the word jinn is mentioned. But the believer who
believes in Tawheed cannot be afraid, because he measures the stories he hears against the Qur’an and
Sunnah.

I also list the diseases that may be caused by the jinn, and special programs for those affected by these
diseases, so that each person may treat himself and his family.

2- Witchcraft and witches

Here I explain the danger that witchcraft poses to society and to the 'Aqeedah of people who visit
witches. Then I describe means of protection and remedies that are prescribed in Sharee'ah.
3- The evil eye and Hasad (destructive envy)
How to protect oneself, how to recognize one who is envious, and the remedy in the light of the
Qur’an and Sunnah.

4- Some psychological diseases

There is a strong connection between this and the topic of this book, and the symptoms are similar to
some of the diseases caused by the jinn. In fact treating sickness with spiritual, Qur’anic remedies is
strongly connected to psychology in terms of both prevention and treatment. There is no contradiction
between the two types of remedy, because psychological and nervous diseases have one of two
causes:

(i) Internal causes: due to something inside the patient's body, such as a physical problem in the brain,
nerves or glands, or a deficiency of some vitamins, or other matters that can be dealt with by doctors
who are specialized in such matters.

(ii) External causes: due to something outside the patient's body, such as the loss of a loved one, or
exposure to pressures and calamities which a person's nerves cannot bear and for which he has no
spiritual protection, so he is stricken with some psychological illnesses, which may be treated fully
only by means of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him) The two types of causes are interconnected, and I wish that psychiatric hospitals in Muslim
countries would begin to experiment with opening departments for treatment by means of the Noble
Qur’an in these hospitals. When a patient comes and is examined by the doctors, and they perform the
initial tests, a reader could also recite the Qur’an over him, because the Qur’an has no harmful side-
effects, by Allah's grace. Then if the patient improves because of the Qur’an reading and Ruqyah,
praise be to Allah, and if it becomes apparent that his illness is medical in nature, doctors and
psychiatrists can then treat him.

I also present a list aimed at instilling the branches of faith in him, and a list of commands that are
enjoined upon the Muslim and the prohibitions which he is required to heed, and a list of major sins,
because there are all connected to psychology in terms of both prevention and treatment.

5- Ways of protecting oneself against diseases caused by the jinn, such as Dhikr and prayers for
protection. These are effective and powerful for the one who recites them regularly.

I ask Allah to make our efforts sincerely for His sake alone, and correct according to the Sunnah of
His Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him).

May Allah send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and his family and Companions.

Abu'l-Mundhir Khaleel ibn Ibraaheem Ameen

 Chapter 1

The belief of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils
Definition of Jinn

The beliefs of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils

Kinds of sickness and harm caused by the jinn

Reasons why a jinn may be able to overpower and harm a human

Symptoms of jinn possession

Description and conditions of the practitioner of the Qur’anic remedies

The Verses that punish the jinn

Using Indian costus

Towards correcting the methods of treatment

 Chapter 1

The beliefs of the people of Tawheed Concerning the jinn and devils
Definition of Jinn
The word jinn in Arabic refers to something that is concealed and hidden.

Al-Jawhari [Al-Jawhari was the author of Al-Sihaah] said: Al-Jaan is the father of the jinn, the plural
of which is Jeenaan. It says in Al-Qaamoos Al­Muheet: Jannahu Al-Layl means the night covered
him. Everything that is concealed from you is Junna 'Anka (concealed from you). Jinn Al-layl means
the darkness of the night. Al-Mijannah refers to the land where there are many jinn. Al-Jaan is the
plural of Al-Jinn. [Al-Qaamoos Al-Muheet by Al-Fayrozabadi, p.210]

It says in Lisaanul-'Arab: Janana means to cover or conceal. Everything that is concealed from you is
Junna 'Anka (concealed from you). Jannahu Al-layl means the night covered him.... The jinn are so
called because they are concealed and hidden from view. Hence the foetus is called Al-Janeen
because he is concealed in his mother's womb. [Lisaan Al-'Arab by Ibn Al-Mudhir, p. 13, 92, 93]

Abu 'Umar ibn 'Abd Al-Barr said: According to the scholars of Arabic language, there are different
categories of jinn:

1- When they mention the jinn in general terms, they use the word Jinni. [In English language the
word 'jinn' stands for Jinni, Al-Jaan, and Jinn etc., so the word 'jinn' is adopted for all these forms to
maintain uniformity and clarity in the book.- Editor]

2- If the jinn is one of those who live in houses with people, they call him 'Aamir (dweller), the plural
of which is 'Ummaar.

3- If the jinn is one of those who interact with children, they call them Arwaah (spirits).

4- If the jinn is wicked then he is a Shaytaan (devil)

5- If he is worse than that, they call him Maarid (demon)

6- If he is worse than that and is strong, they call him 'Ifreet, the plural of which is 'Afaareet. [From
Aakaam Al-Marjaan by Al-Shibli, p. 21]

The beliefs of the people of Tawheed concerning the jinn and devils
People's beliefs concerning the jinn vary. Some of them deny that they exist at all, some discuss the
meaning of the word jinn without affirming that they exist, and some misinterpret the meaning of the
words jinn and Shayaateen (devils) in ways that are not Islamically acceptable.

Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said:

All nations believe in the jinn, and they have many stories which would take too long to tell. No one
denies the existence of the jinn except a few small groups of ignorant philosophers and doctors and
their ilk. As for the elite of the people, it is narrated that they either believed in the jinn or no opinion
was narrated from them concerning the matter... [Majmoo' Al-Fataawa by Ibn Tayrniyah, 19/32]

Dr. Ibraaheem Kamaal Adham says in his valuable book Al-Sihr Wa'l-Sahrah:

Researching the topic of the jinn is one of the most difficult of subjects, especially since it has to do
with finding out about a hidden world that is not visible and cannot be measured in physical or
empirical terms. [Al-Sihr Wa'l-Sahrah by Dr. Ibraheem Kamaal Adham. This was his doctoral
dissertation and is one of the most valuable works that have been written on this topic.]

People have various ideas in their minds about the jinn which vary according to their culture,
individual nature and level of education. There are many stories which the people tell one another
about the jinn in the villages and deserts, where witchcraft, fraud and charlatanry are also widespread.

Dr. Ibraaheem Kamaal Adham says:

All the people, old and young, educated and uneducated, male and female, have something to say
about the jinn and their hidden world. There is no one I spoke to whilst gathering information about
what people believe about the world of the jinn, who did not give me a great deal of information.

People's beliefs about the jinn come from many sources. Some stem from primitive beliefs that grew
from people's fear of natural forces. Some are a reflection of human thoughts and hidden desires.
Some comes from myths and fables and stories made up by soothsayers, witches and charlatans to
deceive their weak-minded victims. Some come from the whispers (Waswaas) of the Shaytaan. And
some come from the teachings of Islam, or distortions thereof.

From the information that I gathered, I found that there was virtual consensus among both the
common people and the educated ones among them that the jinn exist. This belief goes along with
what is taught by Islam, but the common people speak of this hidden world in great detail and with a
lot of information, for which Allah has not sent down any authority. They speak as if they can see this
world as clear as day.

Most of those whom I met believe in the jinn, and they believe that it is possible to see them and that
they can take on various forms, the most common of which are the forms of a huge snake, a black cat,
a black dog or a sheep. But strangely enough, many said that when a jinn takes on human form, his
feet remain in the form of goat's feet.

There is also virtual consensus that the jinn are afraid of wolves, and they cannot appear in wolf form.
Many people believe that wolves have power over the jinn when they appear in physical form, and are
able to attack and devour them. They also believe that the jinn flee from the scent of wolves. Hence
some of those whom I met in remote mountain villages like to wear an amulet containing something
from the wolf, be it a hair, a tooth, a bone or a piece of skin.

Among many people there is also a deep fear of the jinn, and of mentioning their name. So when they
want to speak of the jinn you notice them saying with great fear, "Bismillaah (in the Name of Allah)."

Sometimes if a person develops a backache for which no medical explanation can be found, in the end
he decides that it is because of the jinn taking revenge on him; he must have hurt or annoyed the jinn
without realizing, so the jinn struck him on his back in revenge.

Similarly the common people, especially those who interact with the jinn, believe that the jinn live a
long life. Some of them are certain that the jinn live for thousands of years, and they support this view
by saying that their fathers and grandfathers used to summon the same jinn that they summon... and
Allah knows best.

There are some of the things that people believe about the jinn. The belief that poses the most danger
to the 'Aqeedah of the Muslim, which is a false belief that contradicts faith and Islamic 'Aqeedah, is
the belief shared by most of the common people, that the jinn are able to know the unseen. Hence you
see them crowding around the doors of soothsayers and fortunetellers who claim to contact the jinn,
seeking to find out about the unseen. This is a false belief.
Many people also believe that it is possible to subjugate the jinn and use them to meet their needs by
the use of talismans, spells and burning incense.

They also classify the jinn, dividing them into categories such as inferior and superior, or those who
belong to the Shaytaan and those who belong to Allah. Each category has its own type of talisman and
incense, and may be used for specific purposes. So the superior jinn may be used for good purposes,
to create love and harmony among people, whereas the inferior jinn many be used for harmful
purposes, to create enmity and division among people. Just as they divide the jinn into superior and
inferior, so too they divide the jinn into many categories according to their tasks and colours. So there
are red jinn, black jinn and green jinn, and there are jinn who fly, jinn who travel under water, and
jinn who cross the deserts and wildernesses. [Al-Sihr Wa'l-Sahrah Min Manzoor Al-Qur’an Wa'l-
Sunnah by Dr. Ibraaheem Kamaal Adham]

I still remember many of the stories that we used to hear when we were small, in the nighttime
gatherings in the village where I grew up. [This is a village called Al-Fuqaa'i in Upper Egypt] These
stories spoke of the jinn and how they would appear to the people and take on different forms as they
wandered through the streets of the village in the form of rabbits, small children and animals.

There was one story which was very well-known, about a man who was working in his field one
night, when someone came and offered to help him. The man accepted his offer, but after a while the
farmer looked at the man's feet and saw that they were the feet of a donkey. Seized with terror, he
starting running and did not stop until he reached the edge of the village. At the edge of the village he
met another man who started to reassure him and asked him what was the matter, so he told him what
had happened in the field, and he said a jinn had appeared to him whose feet were the feet of a
donkey. The man said to him: "Like my feet," and he looked and saw that the man had the feet of a
donkey...

The common folk also believe that if a man is killed in revenge-in areas of Upper Egypt where this
custom is prevalent because they are not ruled according to that which Allah has revealed-then an
'Ifreet appears from the place where he has been killed.

In fact these stories are widespread. These false beliefs find fertile ground because of the lack of
proper Islamic knowledge and knowledge of Tawheed and sound 'Aqeedah, where witches,
fortunetellers, charlatans and worshippers of the dead are widespread, as the result of people's
ignorance of Islamic teachings and of the devils' toying with people's minds. This leads to an
important question:

What should the Muslim's attitude be towards these beliefs and stories?
In order to answer this question we say that the existence of the jinn and the world of the unseen are
things in which the Muslim is required to believe, even though they are hidden from him. Ahlus-
Sunnah Wa'l­ Jamaa'ah are unanimously agreed that whoever denies the existence of the jinn is a
Kaafir, because he is rejecting what is mentioned in the Qur’an and Sunnah. The jinn are mentioned in
more than forty verses of the Qur’an, which are included in ten Soorahs, and there is an entire Soorah
which is named after them (Sooratul-Jinn).

The Muslim is required to believe firmly, with no shadow of a doubt, in the existence of the jinn. As
far as these stories and beliefs are concerned, the Muslim should measure them against the Book of
Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him). Whatever is in
accordance with the Qur’an and Sunnah, we should accept it, and whatever goes against the Qur’an
and Sunnah we should reject it, because as I stated above, this is an unseen and invisible world, and
we cannot accept that all these stories are sound.
In Saheeh Muslim, in the lengthy Hadeeth of Ibn Mas'ood (May Allah be pleased with him), it is
narrated that the jinn asked the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) for provision. He
said:

"Yours is every bone over which the name of Allah has been mentioned, which will fall into your
hands covered with flesh, and every piece of dung is food for your animals."

Then he (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"Do not use these two things for Instinja' (cleaning after relieving oneself), for they are the food of
your brothers."

So we throw away bones and do not see any meat on them, rather we see a bone just as it is, a bone.
So too we do not see the disappearance of the dung. But the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him) has told us that it is food for the animals of the jinn. So we must believe in what the
Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) has told us about every bone over which the
Name of Allah has been mentioned having plenty of meat on it for the jinn, and about dung being
food for their animals. We must believe in this as a matter of the unseen, because it is a matter of the
unseen concerning which the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) has told us. As for
what people tell us, we have to measure it against the Qur’an and Sunnah. If it is in accordance with
them, we will accept it, and if it is not in accordance with them, we will reject it.

Hence we should mention here what the Muslim is required to believe in with regard to the jinn, along
with the evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah concerning that.

Evidence for the existence of the jinn

1- Evidence from the Noble Qur’an

Allah says:

"And (remember) when We sent towards you (Muhammad) a group (three to ten persons) of the jinn,
(quietly) listening to the Qur’an." (Al-Ahqaaf 46:29)

"Say (O Muhammad): It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinn
listened (to this Qur’an). They said: Verily, we have heard a wonderful Recitation (this Qur’an)!" (Al-
Jinn 72:1)

2- Evidence from the Sunnah

Muslim narrated in his Saheeh that Ibn Mas'ood (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) one
night, then we noticed he was missing. We searched for him in the valleys and mountain passes, then
we thought that he had either been taken away (by the jinn) or killed secretly. We spent the worst
night that any people have ever spent, then when morning came we saw him coming from the
direction of Hira'. We said: O Messenger of Allah, we missed you and looked for you, but we could
not find you, and we spent the worst night that any people have ever spent. He said:

“A petitioner of the jinn came to me and I went with him and recited the Qur’an to them.”

Then he went with us and showed us their tracks, and the traces of their fires.

They (the jinn) asked him about their provision and he said:

“Yours is every bone over which the Name of Allah has been mentioned, which will fall into your
hands covered with flesh, and every piece of dung is food for your animals."

Then the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"Do not use these two things for Instinja' (cleaning after relieving oneself), for they are the food of
your brothers." [Saheeh Muslim bi Sharh Al-Nawawi, 4/170]

Al-Bukhaari narrated in his Saheeh that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said to me:

"I see that you love sheep and the desert. When you are with your sheep in the desert and you give the
Adhaan for prayer, raise your voice when giving the call, for no jinn, human or anything else hears
the voice of the Muadhdhin for as far as it carries, but he or it will bear witness for him on the Day of
Resurrection." [Saheeh Al-Bukhaari, 2/104]

From this evidence it is clear that the world of the jinn exists. The jinn exist and are alive; they have
powers of understanding and are subject to commands and prohibitions. So the believer who affirms
Tawheed must believe in the existence of the jinn.
Details of what has been narrated in the Qur’an and Sunnah concerning
the jinn
(i) The jinn were created from fire before man was created

Allah says:

"And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud. And the jinn, We created
aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.” (Al-Hijr 15:26-27)

(ii) They eat, get married and produce offspring.

It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ood (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah
(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"Do not use dung or bones for Istinja', for they are the provision of your brothers among the jinn.”
[Narrated by Muslim and At-Tirmidhi]

And Allah says:

"And (remember) when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves unto Adam.” So they prostrated
themselves except Iblees (Satan). He was one of the jinn; he disobeyed the Command of his Lord. Will
you then take him (Iblees) and his offspring as protectors and helpers rather than Me while they are
enemies to you? What an evil is the exchange for the Zaalimoon (polytheists, and wrongdoers, etc).”
(Al-Kahf 18:50)

Here Allah tells us that the jinn have offspring, and offspring can only come through marriage.

(iii) The jinn are hidden creatures who can see us but we cannot see them.

Allah says:

"Verily, he and Qabeeluhu (his soldiers from the jinn or his tribe) see you from where you cannot see
them. Verily, We made the Shayaateen (devils) Awliyaa' (protectors and helpers) for those who
believe not.” (Al-A'raaf 7:27)