What is the ruling on calling the Shayatins (devils) evil spirits?
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Question : What is the ruling on calling the Shayatins (devils) evil spirits?
Answer : There is nothing wrong with it if the intended meaning is known, meaning that they are spirits because they are not seen, only heard. They are bodies without a doubt; they eat and drink.
Answer : There is nothing wrong with it if the intended meaning is known, meaning that they are spirits because they are not seen, only heard. They are bodies without a doubt; they eat and drink.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2555 - 4600 ما حكم تسمية الشياطين بالأرواح الخبيثة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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