What is the ruling on fear of the jinn?
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Question:
He asks: Is it natural fear for a person to fear the jinn that they might kill him or harm his family, given their ability to do so?
Answer:
The jinn are to be sought refuge from by seeking protection in Allah, and they will not harm him. If he seeks refuge in Allah, he uses the name of Allah, saying "Bismillah" when he stands up and sits down, and when he takes and gives, he says "Bismillah." Seeking refuge in Allah protects him, by the permission of Allah, from the schemes of the jinn. Yes.
He asks: Is it natural fear for a person to fear the jinn that they might kill him or harm his family, given their ability to do so?
Answer:
The jinn are to be sought refuge from by seeking protection in Allah, and they will not harm him. If he seeks refuge in Allah, he uses the name of Allah, saying "Bismillah" when he stands up and sits down, and when he takes and gives, he says "Bismillah." Seeking refuge in Allah protects him, by the permission of Allah, from the schemes of the jinn. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الخوف من الجن؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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