The Companion: Its Nature and Its Effect on the Human Being

Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Another message was sent to the program by a questioner, and within this message there is a question, followed by several points. He says: What is the companion (qarin)? Does it affect the human being? Does every person have a companion? What is its benefit? Does each companion differ from the others? And is it true that there is a companion who is a jinn and another in the form of an animal?

Answer:
The companion is with the human being: a companion from the angels who calls him to good, and a companion from the devils who calls him to evil. If he responds to the angel, he will be among the righteous believers and will be safe from the evil of the devil. If he responds to the devil, he will be among the followers of the devil. So, he is according to whichever of the two companions prevails over him. As for there being an animal with you, there is no evidence for this. Rather, what has been reported is that with him is a little of the jinn and a little of the angels.