Traditional depiction of Bahamut, a Jinn in Arabian lore
The Jinn (also djinn or genies, Arabic: الجن al-jinn, singular الجني al-jinnī) are spiritual creatures in Arabian and Islamic folklore. They are mentioned in the Qur'an and other Islamic texts and inhabit an unseen world in dimensions
An Islamic jinn from Muḥammad al-Qazwīnī‘s “Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing.”
beyond the visible universe of humans. Together, the jinn, humans and angels make up the three sapient creations in Islam. The Qur'an mentions that the jinn are made of a smokeless and "scorching fire", but also physical in nature, being able to interact physically with people and objects and likewise be acted upon. Like human beings, the jinn can also be good, evil, or neutrally benevolent and hence have freewill like humans and unlike angels. The jinn are mentioned frequently in the Qurʾan, and the 72nd sura is titled Sūrat al-Jinn.
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