What is the ruling on one who denies the possession of a human by a jinn?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on one who denies the possession of a human by a jinn?
The Shaykh : This is the view of the Mu'tazilah, a rationalist theological sect. The Mu'tazilah hold that it is impossible for a jinn to possess a human, but this is a claim that the Qur'an and the Sunnah refute. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said regarding those who deal in usury:[Al-Baqarah 2:275] And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 4719Sahih (Al-Albani) He (peace and blessings be upon him) was brought a person who was being possessed, so he recited over him and ordered the jinn to come out of him.
As for reality, it is observed that a jinn possesses a human and affects him, making him ill, frightening him, disturbing him, and agitating his mind, depending on the jinn's dominance over the human. On this occasion, I would like Muslims to employ two things. The first is to rely upon Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and to believe that their reliance upon Allah is above the power of the jinn, and that the jinn are humbled before the remembrance of Allah, as the Exalted said:[An-Nas 114:4] What is it? the one who retreats from the remembrance of Allah. This is one.
The second is that they should increase in the recitations that protect and preserve them, such as reciting the Verse of the Throne. Indeed, whoever recites it in the night, a protector from Allah will not cease to be over him, and no Shaytan will approach him until morning.
As for cowering before these whispers and anxieties, that will only increase them. Shaytan may probe a person's heart, and if he sees him as a cowardly, trembling person, he will dominate him. But if he sees him otherwise, he will stay away. Does not Shaytan flee from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and fear him? And if he takes a path, Shaytan takes another path, because 'Umar was strong-hearted. We know that Abu Bakr was like him or stronger, and we know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was above that.
In any case, I advise my brothers to these two matters: relying upon Allah, and believing that the jinn are humbled, and that humans are more honorable in the sight of Allah than they are. Also, employ the protective recitations as a strong fortress. If you were in fear, would you not hire guards for your house and your walk? Answer.
The student : Yes
The Shaykh : Yes. So employ the guard that humans have no power over, which is: the recitations that are transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : This is the view of the Mu'tazilah, a rationalist theological sect. The Mu'tazilah hold that it is impossible for a jinn to possess a human, but this is a claim that the Qur'an and the Sunnah refute. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said regarding those who deal in usury:
Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity
الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ الرِّبا لا يَقُومُونَ إِلَّا كَمَا يَقُومُ الَّذِي يَتَخَبَّطُهُ الشَّيْطَانُ مِنَ الْمَسِّThe devil flows in a man like his blood.
إن الشيطان يجري من ابن آدم مجرى الدمAs for reality, it is observed that a jinn possesses a human and affects him, making him ill, frightening him, disturbing him, and agitating his mind, depending on the jinn's dominance over the human. On this occasion, I would like Muslims to employ two things. The first is to rely upon Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and to believe that their reliance upon Allah is above the power of the jinn, and that the jinn are humbled before the remembrance of Allah, as the Exalted said:
From the evil of the
مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِthe retreating one
الْخَنَّاسِThe second is that they should increase in the recitations that protect and preserve them, such as reciting the Verse of the Throne. Indeed, whoever recites it in the night, a protector from Allah will not cease to be over him, and no Shaytan will approach him until morning.
As for cowering before these whispers and anxieties, that will only increase them. Shaytan may probe a person's heart, and if he sees him as a cowardly, trembling person, he will dominate him. But if he sees him otherwise, he will stay away. Does not Shaytan flee from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and fear him? And if he takes a path, Shaytan takes another path, because 'Umar was strong-hearted. We know that Abu Bakr was like him or stronger, and we know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was above that.
In any case, I advise my brothers to these two matters: relying upon Allah, and believing that the jinn are humbled, and that humans are more honorable in the sight of Allah than they are. Also, employ the protective recitations as a strong fortress. If you were in fear, would you not hire guards for your house and your walk? Answer.
The student : Yes
The Shaykh : Yes. So employ the guard that humans have no power over, which is: the recitations that are transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).