Interfaith Dialogue (Angels and Jinn) - Islam and Chrsitianity

[The_Old_Man]

Re: Interfaith Dialogue (Angels and Jinn) - Islam and Chrsitianity

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2 - Jinns have been known according to Islam since Adam was created since we believe that Satan is a Jinn. I do not know whether I can quantify how much knowledge was known though. Older traditions state…

What I wanted to know is whether the concept of Jinns was something new taught by the prophet Muhammad and whether the people living in his age and before, already knew and told stories of creatures called Jinns.

Did the prophet gave clear guidance on what/where/who Jinns are or did he teach the people something completely new?

And btw we believe that Satan was not evil from the beginning but in fact Satan was one who worshipped in the company of angels till he became arrogant at the creation of Adam.

Both faiths teach the same except that the sin itself differs. Islam say he sinned w.r.t. his attitude towards Adam while Christianity say he sinned w.r.t. his attitude towards God.

The belief in Christianity might come from the fact that Satan worshipped in the company of Angels and hence the Fallen angel belief. What do you think?

Christianity and Judaism teach so much different to Islam on this subject (not even mentioning any creature closely resembling Jinns). The Bible clearly in various places indicate that Satan was a senior angel.