Re: What is Jinn
Walaykumassalam
Thats what I am saying, Iblees was and is and always will be a Jinn. I dont remember where I said he wasnt.
Other than that people have written books and books over Jinns, here are two right now:
Please read them. And here are a few hadth and verses to shed some light on the concept of Jinn:
The Messenger of Allaah ]“The jinn are of three types: a type that has wings, they fly through the air; a type that looks like snakes and dogs; and a type that stops for a rest then resumes its journey.” [At-Tabaraani and others]
“There is not one of you who does not have a jinn appointed to be his constant companion.” They (present companions said: “And you too, O Messenger of Allaah?” “And me too, but Allaah has helped me and he has submitted (became a believing Muslim), so that he only helps me to do good.” [Muslim]
In the above hadith it is said that he is talking about ‘Qareen’, Allah has mentioned ‘Qareen’ in the Quran. His job is to whispers evil things in your head. Oh and let me tell you, all evil Jinn are called Shaitan
Almighty Allaah has given the jinn powers that He has not given to humans. He has told us about some of their powers, such as the ability to move and travel quickly. A genie from among the jinn guaranteed to the Prophet Sulaymaan (Solomon) that he would bring the throne of the Queen of Yemen to Jerusalem in a moment faster than that needed for a man to get up from where he was sitting. Allaah says (what means): "A powerful one from among the jinn said, “I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy.” Said one who had knowledge from the Scripture, “I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you.” And when [Solomon] saw it placed before him, he said, “This is from the favor of my Lord …” [Quran 27:39-40]
The above is copy pasted from a site.
Ibn Mas’ood One the jinn called me, and I went with him and recited Quran for them.’ He took me and showed me the traces of where they had been and the traces of their fires. They (his fellow jinn) asked him for food and he said: “You can have every bone on which the name of Allaah has been mentioned that comes into your possession, as meat, and all the droppings as food for your animals.” The Prophet said, “So do not use [these things] for cleaning yourselves [after relieving oneself], for they are the food and provision of your brothers.'” (Muslim)
The believing jinn may eat any bone on which the name of Allaah has been mentioned, because the Messenger did not permit them to have anything on which Allaah’s name has not been mentioned - those are for the disbelievers among the jinn.
The jinn live on this earth where we do. They are mostly to be found in ruins and unclean places like bathrooms, dunghills, garbage dumps and graveyards. Hence, the Prophet taught us to take precautions when entering such places, by reciting the Athkaar (supplications) prescribed by Islam. One of these was reported by Anas Ibn Maalik who said: "When the Messenger of Allaah used to relieve himself, he would say: “Allaahumma inni a’oothu bika min al-khubuthi wa’l-khabaa’ith (O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from the evil ones, male and female).'” [Al-Bukhaari]
I agree those who reject can be called offspring of Iblees, regardless of whether they are humans or jinns. But they both will be called Shaitan or Shayateen
Iblees: That one Jinn who disobeyed Allah and through him comes evil
Shaitan: A creauture who is like Iblees, in other words rejects Allah and does evil
Jinn: Creatures of Allah who are created from fire, not all of them are called Shaitan but only those who follow his footsteps, as there are good Jinns as well
Humans: Creatures of Allah who are the most intelligent of all, and are good and bad. The bad ones can be called the helpers of Iblees
This is an interesting topic though
And for Rahamtullilaalameen. I might have described it in a bad way, but I agree with you, you have xplained it very well