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What are JINS (Jinns)? Can they affect Human Life? Can they cause harm or provide any benefit to man? Some people claim that they can control this creature by Quranic Versus, is it true?

· 29 Jumada II 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 986English

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What are JINS (Jinns)? Can they affect Human Life? Can they cause harm or provide any benefit to man? Some people claim that they can control this creature by Quranic Versus, is it true?

Answer

No one can deny the existence of Jinns. At the same time, we need not prove their existence, especially when the atheists deny the existence of Allah Ta'ala.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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