Jinns: their religion, knowledge, civilization and prophets

6-2-2011 | IslamWeb

Question:

The first question: Do the Jinn have their own religions that we are not acquainted with?
The second question: Do they have prophets from among themselves or do they just follow the religions of mankind?
The third question: Do they have educated individuals? Do they have any extinct or contemporary civilizations?
The fourth question: Why do we not use the Arab Jinn in our war against the Jews?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

 

It is part of our belief in the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to believe in the existence of Jinn, that they are required to worship Allaah The Almighty and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was sent to Jinn as well as mankind.

Having further knowledge about the Jinn would not benefit Muslims nor would it harm them if they lack it, and thus we see no benefit in replying to the remaining inquiries.

Allaah Knows best.