If you met a magical Islamic Genie (jinn), would you convert to Islam?

Question

Only Islam claims that Genies exist. The Quran claims that the race of Genies (jinn) are visible creatures living side by side with the race of man.

I find Islam repulsive in ever way. I could never ever live in a culture where men are separated from woman and I am left to smell men around me all the time...most of all in ritual 5 times a day prayer where i bend over and smell them from behind.

However, if I met an Islamic Genie, what could I say? I mean, only Islam claims they exist...I would be forced to admitt Islam is true, just the same as if I met the Sun God and the Harvast God, I would be forced to admitt paganism is true.

What say you....would you still deny Islam?

Quran 15:27 “And the Jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.” http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/015.qmt.html#015.027

Quran 72:01 "Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an). They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital!

Answer 1

u ahve done a lot of research and u make one really think about it

Answer 2

They are not "magical"

The closest word to describe them in the english language is spirit.
Genie used to be the correct word except now people beileve Genies grant wishes.(English word comes from French génie, which meant a SPIRIT of any kind)

The Jinn are in all Abrahamic religions, they are called devils usually tho. Which is not the right word because not all Jinn are evil.


Jinn in Islam

Muslims believe that jinn are real beings. The jinn are said to be creatures with free will, made of smokeless fire by God (the literal translation being "subtle fire", i.e., a fire which does not give itself away through smoke), much in the same way humans were made of a metaphorical clay. In the Qur'an, jinn are frequently mentioned and Sura 72 of the Qur'an named Al-Jinn is entirely about them. Another Sura (Al- Naas) mentions the Jinn in the last verse. In fact, the Prophet Muhammad was said to have been sent as a prophet to both "humanity and the jinn."

Answer 3

Yes, jinn are acknowledged creations of God in the Qur'an. Simply put, man is of the earth, angels of light, and jinn of fire. Satan, Iblis as he is originally names, is the leader of the jinn, banished to Hell because he refused to bow down to Adam when he was first created, since Iblis thought that fire is superior to earth, even above God's commands.

It is sometimes dificult when talking to Muslims about jinn to distinghish between religion and culture/superstition. The evil eye is supposedly to guard against jinn sent by jealousy, but it is "bid'a", an addition to Islam not based on the Sunnah or Qur'an. The story of Aladdin (yes, and arab tale in the 1001 nights), is a cultural story, not religious, so no wishes either.

"Sihr", black magic, is acknowledged in Islam as being the domain of the jinn, which humans can tap into, but at a great cost of their spiritual devotion to God. It can be used for good or evil, to change a marriage, bring healthy children, ward off of sickness, protect a new business, etc... But it is a very fishy affair, with many fakes and little religious validation.

I'm wasting my breath, aren't I? These kinds of @sshats seemed to have misplaced their ears when its something reasonable, moderate, and from the other point of view. Que triste, but ah well, to each their own. Really, the idea of jinn is on the same level in Islam as the idea of angels, a non-human creatoin of God but who do not have the complete free will to obey God that was granted to humans.


I find ignorant pricks with their heads up their @sses quite repulsive as welll, but we share this world, don't we?

Answer 4

Actually, you are wrong, when you say that "only Islam claims that Genies exist."

Geniism is a primitive religion in Vietnamese, practiced mainly by villagers, farming communities, etc, which worship geniies.

And the reason I say that it is a primitive religion is because there is very little info on Geniism on the internet, except from websites about Cao Daism(a religion which, like Bahaism, tries to unite the world religions).

Answer 5

As a Muslim, I believe in the Quran. There are other creatures sharing this planet with us. But i don't think Quran said they are visible !!!

I think christianity also mentioned the existance of them.

We are all equal, we pray side by side, ricth with poor, black with white, arab or persian, we are all the same. If someone smells bad, the prayer will be of more value in the Judgement day.

Answer 6

it wouldnt take too long to know it. we all have to wait only until the Day of Judgement and maybe then people will know the THRUTH and feel sorry for not having a thought about it.

and no one should come to Islam for another human or jinn or angels or anything. but they should study and know and accept whole-heartedly and it will be only Allah's Will.

At-Takwir | 29 verses | The Overthrowing
Sura #81 | Makkah
28 Unto whomsoever of you willeth to walk straight.
29 And ye will not, unless (it be) that Allah willeth, the Lord of Creation.

Answer 7

I could never be sure that what I saw was a jinn. It could be a demon sent to deceive me or maybe just a dream or hallucination. I will continue believing what I believe unless God touches my heart to turn another way.

Answer 8

they are unseen creatures although they could seem to human beings animals or regardless of variety. although they can't take this sort of an angel or prophet. This explains a number of the sightings human beings have yet won't be able to clarify it.

Answer 9

if people decide to convert to islam just because he or she saw the jinn race...tha's wrong... person who want to convert to islam should believed all the things stated in al-Quran and Hadith... even they never see it... you know that our knowledge is limited and God knows everything,,....

Answer 10

Nope, I wouldn't convert to Islam.
If jinns exists, and I ever met one, then I'd run for my life.
Surely jinns are the demons of that false religion.

Answer 11

What a peculiar thought... but how would you be sure it was the Muslim idea of "jinn," and not, say, an angel, or a fairy? Hmm...