Do the Shayatin (devils) take the form of dogs and cats, or do they take the form of all animals?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do the Shayatin (devils) take the form of dogs and cats, or do they take the form of all animals? And is it necessary for them to be black to be a Shaytan (devil)?
The Shaykh:
They take on various forms, the forms of birds, the forms of cats, the forms of dogs, the forms of animals, yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He specifies the forms in which they appear. I do not know this, but they have the ability. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do the Shayatin (devils) take the form of dogs and cats, or do they take the form of all animals? And is it necessary for them to be black to be a Shaytan (devil)?
The Shaykh:
They take on various forms, the forms of birds, the forms of cats, the forms of dogs, the forms of animals, yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He specifies the forms in which they appear. I do not know this, but they have the ability. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [217 /1350] هل الشياطين تتصور بصور الكلاب والقطط، أم أنها تتصور بأشكال الحيوانات كلها..؟ — youtube.com
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