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The Jinn are described in the Qur'an as having been made of a smokeless flame: | The Jinn are described in the Qur'an as having been made of a smokeless flame: | ||
{{Quote|{{quran|55|15}}|And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.}} | {{Quote|{{quran|55|15}}|And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.}} | ||
Which were created before humans: | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|102}}|26. We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape; | |||
27. And the Jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.}} | |||
The first part of Surah al-Jinn discusses the activities and thoughts of a group of Jinn who encountered Muhammad: | The first part of Surah al-Jinn discusses the activities and thoughts of a group of Jinn who encountered Muhammad: | ||
{{Quote|{{quran|72|1}} - {{quran|72|14}}|1. Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an, | {{Quote|{{quran|72|1}} - {{quran|72|14}}|1. Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an, | ||
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The interaction between men and jinn is further stressed here: | The interaction between men and jinn is further stressed here: | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|6|128}}|On the day when He shall muster them all together: 'Company of jinn, you have made much of mankind.' Then their friends among mankind will say, 'Our Lord, we have profited each of the other, and we have reached the term determined by Thee for us. He will say: 'The Fire is your lodging, therein to dwell forever' - except as God will; surely thy Lord is All-wise, All-knowing.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|6|128}}|On the day when He shall muster them all together: 'Company of jinn, you have made much of mankind.' Then their friends among mankind will say, 'Our Lord, we have profited each of the other, and we have reached the term determined by Thee for us. He will say: 'The Fire is your lodging, therein to dwell forever' - except as God will; surely thy Lord is All-wise, All-knowing.}}Prophets are sent to both humans and jinn: | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|6|130}}|'Company of jinn and mankind, did not Messengers come to you from among you, relating to you My signs and warning you of the encounter of this your day?' They shall say, 'We bear witness against ourselves.' They were deluded by the present life, and they bear witness against themselves that they were unbelievers.}} | |||
Jinn are aware of at least some previous revelations given to and used by humans (mentioning Moses), and spread the word to warn other jinn: | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|46|29-31}}|29. And when We turned to thee a company of jinn giving ear to the Quran; and when they were in its presence they said, 'Be silent!' Then, when it was finished, they turned back to their people, warning. | |||
30. They said, 'Our people, we have heard a Book that was sent down after Moses, confirming what was before it, guiding to the truth and to a straight path. | |||
31. O our people, answer God's summoner, and believe in Him, and He will forgive you some of your sins, and protect you from a painful chastisement.}} | |||