Origin of Jinn (Demons)
Previously we read about ‘What are Jinn and Demons’. When Jinn are Good Jinn then we simply refer to them as Jinn and Spirits; and when they (Jinn) are bad and evil, then we call them Demons and Devils. But now the question – ‘When were they created?’ Qur’an, Surah Hijr; verse number 26 & 27: “Verily We created man of potter’s clay of dark mud altered. And the Jinn did We create aforetime of a smokeless flame of fire” (Al-Hijr: 26-27). Science tells us that our planet is some million years old. Jinn came into existence before Human was created. That confirms the incidence of Iblees (Lucifer – Our next article Insha’Allah). A few scholars, however, say that Jinn were created only a thousand years before Human. But only Allah knows best. We cannot put forth our personal opinions in such matters. We can only look into Allah’s revelations for guidance. Coming to their Origin: “And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire” (al-Hijr: 27) “And the jinn He did create of a smokele...