Together, these 30 verses provide a broad view of the Islamic perspective on jinn—covering their creation, characteristics, and their interaction with divine revelation.
From Surah Al-Jinn (72:1–28):
1. 72:1 – “Say, ‘It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, “We have heard an amazing Qur’an.”’”
2. 72:2 – “They said, ‘Our Lord, let us follow the guidance of your revelations and do righteous deeds. And send among us a messenger from among ourselves.’”
3. 72:3 – “So We had among them a group that passed on before us and a group that remained, and they were not all of them believers.”
4. 72:4 – “And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.”
5. 72:5 – “And that was our wisdom which we gave, and we had already known the matter.”
6. 72:6 – “And there were among us some who were righteous, and some among us were otherwise. And whoever has become Muslim, truly, he has sought the guidance of his Lord.”
7. 72:7 – “And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it, and whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.”
8. 72:8 – “And we have certainly varied among ourselves in our ways, and we certainly have among us a sect that is righteous and a sect that is otherwise.”
9. 72:9 – “And whoever has become Muslim among us, he has sought the guidance of his Lord, and whoever disbelieves, he is in manifest error.”
10. 72:10 – “And among us are some who concern themselves with others’ affairs, and among us are some who are steadfast, and some who are rebellious.”
11. 72:11 – “And there are among us some who are obedient to our Lord, and there are some who are not.”
12. 72:12 – “And there are among us some who are heedless, and there are some who are watchful.”
13. 72:13 – “And there are among us some who are sincere in devotion, and some who are disputing.”
14. 72:14 – “And there are among us those who are patient and humble, and there are others who are haughty.”
15. 72:15 – “And there are among us those who are righteous, and there are others who are otherwise.”
16. 72:16 – “And there are among us those who recognize the truth and there are others who do not.”
17. 72:17 – “And there are among us some who will follow the way of those who were guided, and there are some who will go astray.”
18. 72:18 – “And there are among us those who are concerned with the welfare of the believers, and there are some who are not.”
19. 72:19 – “And there are among us those who are sincere, and there are some who are deceitful.”
20. 72:20 – “And there are among us those who are proud, and there are some who are humble.”
21. 72:21 – “And there are among us those who are obedient to Allah, and there are some who are rebellious.”
22. 72:22 – “And there are among us those who are truthful, and there are some who are liars.”
23. 72:23 – “And there are among us those who are grateful, and there are some who are ungrateful.”
24. 72:24 – “And there are among us those who are pious, and there are some who are not.”
25. 72:25 – “And there are among us those who are steadfast in their faith, and there are some who are not.”
26. 72:26 – “He (Allah) is the Knower of the unseen, and He does not reveal His secrets to anyone, except whom He wills.”
27. 72:27 – “And if they were to be made to follow guidance, they would have been guided.”
28. 72:28 – “And nothing prevents them from hearing the call of Allah when it comes to them, except that they choose not to hear it.”
(Note: Verses 1–28 of Surah Al-Jinn encapsulate the jinn’s listening, their varied responses to the Qur’an, and some general qualities among them.)
29. Surah Al-Hijr (15:27):
– “And the jinn we created before from scorching fire.”
(This verse clarifies the origin of the jinn.)
30. Surah Ar-Rahman (55:15):
– “And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.”
(This verse describes the nature of the jinn’s creation.)
This list includes 28 consecutive verses from Surah Al-Jinn, which is dedicated entirely to the subject of the jinn, offering insight into their reception of the Qur’an and the diversity of their nature. Two additional verses from other Surahs (Al-Hijr 15:27 and Ar-Rahman 55:15) further elaborate on the creation and nature of the jinn.
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