The Elderly Seeing Jinn While Traveling
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on what some elderly people mention, that during their travels they see the jinn in specific forms and with specific characteristics,
Answer:
these ghillan? Yes, the ghillan roam the roads and during travels, especially if a person is in a desolate place; they confuse him and appear in the form of a fire before him, and he hears their voices in order to confuse him. But if he is of sound mind and steady heart, he does not pay attention to them and does not care about them. They only overpower the person who has fear and feels isolated. Yes, and what drives them away is the remembrance of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The remembrance of Allah the Exalted drives them away.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on what some elderly people mention, that during their travels they see the jinn in specific forms and with specific characteristics,
Answer:
these ghillan? Yes, the ghillan roam the roads and during travels, especially if a person is in a desolate place; they confuse him and appear in the form of a fire before him, and he hears their voices in order to confuse him. But if he is of sound mind and steady heart, he does not pay attention to them and does not care about them. They only overpower the person who has fear and feels isolated. Yes, and what drives them away is the remembrance of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If the ghillan roam, hasten to recite the adhan
إذا تغولت الغيلان فبادروا بالأذان
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 099 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الجنايات / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (29:20)
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