Jarus:

LOL. Maybe I'm too emotional about this, but like I said eni ba l'omo.

I understand you, I just think we all need to disabuse our people's minds of all these mysteries(and waht is not mystery) that lead them astray.

Pardon my emotion.

I AGREE COMPLETELY WITH ALL YOU HAVE PUT DOWN. JINNS ARE AS REAL AS ALL OF ALLAH's CREATIONS. MAC LOVES GRAMMAR THOUGH. @Maclatunji, YES, IT MAY COME ACROSS LIKE STORIES TO THE SO CALLED 'LURKERS' BUT TRUST ME, AS JARUS HAS SAID, ITS IMPORTANT THAT MINDS ARE EDUCATED AS REGARDS THE OP ESPECIALLY THROUGH EXPERIENCES WHETHER THEY BE DIRECT OR NOT. @TBABA, NICE THREAD.

drstan: please read my post very well before you quote me.have you ever see a christian runing in the afternoon into the bush, or shouting, or manifesting, WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEEN PRAY FOR? Demonic spirit are difrent.. But jinn is only manifested ,by some muslim

Jinn and demonic spirits are the same thing abeg, I don't understand the story you are telling there.

man, the story about the jinns in that RAF house is really intriguing, a hafiz jinn? i mean where do you start your ruqyah from.
i know these things will be happening well in the UK. those oyibo guys, i don't trust them an arm's length. they show plain magic on tv and call it entertainment.

Ibn Tamiyyah essay on the Jinn

http://kalamullah.com/Books/Ibn%20Taymiyahs%20Essay%20on%20the%20Jinn.pdf


Napoleon (former member of tupac outlaws (now muslim) ) told a story once about a woman who was once into the occult.

She read this book and became muslim, she was surprised about the kinds of information in the book about jinns.

fellis:

Jinn and demonic spirits are the same thing abeg, I don't understand the story you are telling there.

yes they are all demonic spirit, now tell me spirit husband,spirit of constant sexual urge,spirit of hanger, and spirit of lying, are they thesame?no (but they are all demonic spirit.)...so try and understan ok

Everyone should read ibn tamiyyah essay posted above... Awesome!

CHAPTER THREE: DEMONIC VISIONS Part 1

Those involved in incantations and oaths often swear by some devils to help them against others. Sometimes the evil JINN fulfil their request but frequently they do not, especially when the JINN against whom help is sought is honored among them. Neither the one chanting incantations nor his incantations have any power to force the devils to help them. The reciter of incantations earnestly entreats a being whom he considered great - which may or may not be the case - to harm others
who may conceivably be greater. In the case where someone entreats the JINN to harm someone whom the JINN hold in high esteem, they will ignore him. In fact, it may prevent them from even responding at all. Their situations is quite similar to that of humans except that human beings are generally more intelligent,truthful, just and trustworthy while the JINN tend to be ignorant, untruthful, oppressive and treacherous.

The point is that though the oaths and incantations of devil-worshippers may contain statements of idolatry and disbelief, they are frequently ineffective against the JINN. When requested to kill or apprehend another JINN who has possessed a human, the JINN will often mock those who make the request by falsely giving them the impression that they killed or detained the offending JINN. This is especially so in cases where humans believe in the illusions created by the JINN. The JINN
usually communicate by either visions or voices

["The gleaning of hidden information by way of visions and voices has been well documented among clairvoyants and mediums. 'A medium' may be defined as a person through whose agency or through whose orgainsm there are received communications ostensibly from deceased human beings or other discarnate or remote entities. In
what is called 'clairvoyant mediumship' -now popularly known as channelling- the meduim 'sees' or 'hears' the deceased friends and relatives of persons present and relays messages from them.

Generally speaking, the experiences concerned seem not to have the distinctness of ordinary perception but are rather a seeing or hearing 'in the mind's eye' or ear. Sometimes, however, the figures seen or voices heard may attain as hallucinatory vividness; the medium's experience then resembles that of one who witnesses an apparition." (Benjamin B. Wolman. ed., Handbook of Parapsychology, New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1977, pp, 579-580)] with those seeking information among the idol-worshippers, Christians, Jews, and heretical Muslims driven astray by the devils. JINNS may take the form of a live picture portraying whatever the sorcerers and fortunetellers wish to know about. When these deviants see the image of what they sought, they then inform other humans about it. Some of them may know that the image is actually an illusion, while others may be deluded into believing that they are actually wintessing the real scene. JINNS may also make humans hear the voice of those whom they call upon who are far away. Such cases are frequent among idolaters, Christians, Jews and ignorant Muslims who seek refuge in those whom they consider holy. When some devotees call on their spiritual masters for help saying, "Oh my Lord so and so!" the JINN will address them in the voice of their masters. When the masters answer their request, the JINN, in turn, answer the devotees in the masters' voice. This has happened to many people some of whom are known to me. The devils will often respond while talking the form of the one besought, whether dead or alive, even if he is unaware of those who call on him. Those committing Shirk in this fashion believe that the person beseeched has actually replied when in fact it is the JINN replying. This frequently happens to Christians who call on those whom they edify, whether dead or alive, like George or other holy figures [ROME, Feb 24 1989 (AFP) - A retired Italian roadman Renato Baron claims that he has been seeing and talking to the Virgin Mary for nearly three years now. Visions by Baron and about THIRTY others have attracted tens of thousands of people from Italy, France, Belgium, and West Germany to a hill near Venice, causing huge traffic jams.

Ambridge, Pennsylvania - A small Roman Catholic Church in a western Pennsylvania mill town is preparing for a deluge of pilgrims after a reported Good Friday miracle in which the eyes of a statue of Christ suddenly closed. The Rev. Vincent Cvitkovic, a Franciscan friar, and many of his
parishoners reported that the eyes of a life-size statue which depicts the crucified Christ, which have been open for 60 years, closed during a prayer meeting. (The Times, Monday, April 10th 1989, no. 63, 364, p.

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In 1981 a group of five children were playing on a hill just outside of a village in the Yugoslavian Republic of Bosnia - Herzegovina called Medugorje when a vision of a beautiful woman claiming to be the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared before them. Since 1981 some seven to eight million pilgrims from different countries, cultures and Christian traditions have climbed up the holy hill of Medugorje.

At 7:30 every evening pilgrims and tourists anxiously crowd around the dark rectory of a nearby church staring at the stream of light which will signify that once more the children, who still gather there daily, are having their private audience with the Blessed Mother. (IRF, Newsletter of the International Religious Foundation, Inc., Vol II, No. 6, Nov-Dec 1987, pp 1-2).

Divine grace (salvation) is felt to be especially potent in places visited by Jesus Christ or Saints or by Mary; where they have appeared in visions. Major pilgrimage centers include Lourdes where visions of the Virgin Mary were first seen in 1858 and where healing has been occuring since that time. (John R.Hinnells, ed., Dictionary of Religions, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books Ltd., 1984, p. 284)]. It also occurs to heretical Muslims who call on the dead or those not present, and the devils take the form of the one called upon even without him realizing it. I know of many cases where this has occurred and the people called upon have told me that they did not know that they were called upon, though those beseeching them for help saw their images and were convinced that it was the actual person. More than one person has mentioned that they called on me in times of distress, each telling a different story about how I have responded. When I told them that I never answered any of them nor did I know that they were calling on me, some said that it must have been an angel. I told them that angels do not benefit those committing SHIRK and that it was actually a devil trying to further misguide them.

Sometimes the Jinn will take the form of those admired and stand at 'Arafat, and those who believe well of him will think that he actually stood in 'Arafat. Many others have also been actually carried by the devils to 'Arafat and other sacred places. In such cases they pass the Meeqaat (boundaries that may not be crossed while on Hajj, around Makkah) without formally entering the state of Ihraam, or performing many of the obligatory rites of Hajj like making the Talbeeyah (chant of response to God's call) or circulating the Ka'bah, and walking between the mounts of Safaa and Marwah. Among them are some who do not even pass through Makkah, others who stand at 'Arafat without performing the pre-requisite rite of casting stones at the Jamaraat etc. It is by these and other similar feats that Satan leads seemingly pious people in misguidance. Sincere devotees among heretics are in this way enticed to do acts wich are prohibited (Haraam) or despised (Makrooh) in the religion. Satan is able to make such misdeeds appealing to them by convincing them that they are among the Karaamaat (supernatural or quasi-miraculous feats) of the righteous. However they are, without a doubt, Satanic deceptions because Allaah cannot be worshipped by any religious injunction which is neither compulsory (Waajib) nor recommended (Mustahabb). Whoever performs an act of worship which is neither Waajib nor Mustahabb believing that it is so, has been deceived by Satan. Even if it is decreed that such a person will be forgiven due to his good intention and striving, the act itself is still unacceptable to Allaah [An example may be seen in the mistaken belief held by some that a man's head must be covered while he is in formal prayer - Salaah - as is the case among Jews or that a woman's hair to be covered while reading the Qur'aan. However, the Prophet saws did not order that it be done nor recommended it but merely followed the customs of his people during that time.]. Such acts are not among the things with which Allaah honors His pious servants who are close to Him, as there is no honor in performing prohibited (Haraam) or despised (Makrooh) acts [Such is the case of the celebration of the Prophet's saws birthday - 'Eed Meelaad
an-Nabee - which probably began among ignorant Muslims trying to outdo or at least compete with the Christians's celebrations of Christmas. Meelaad celebrations are a form of innovation - Bid'ah - in religion which has been forbidden by the Prophet saws who said: "Whoever innnovates in this affair ouf ours - i.e. Islaam - something which does not belong to it will be rejected. - Reported by 'Aa'eshah and collected by Al-Bukaaree and Muslim]. Divine honor lies in protecting one whom
Allaah loves from such acts and preventing him from doing them. For, committing misdeeds debases one who does them and does not in any way favor him, even if he is not punished for doing them. Doing despised or Haraam acts MUST decrease the spiritual level of both the one who does them as well as his followers who praise such acts and glorify him. For, heaping praise on prohibited and despised acts, and honoring the one who does them is definitely a form of deviation from the path of Allaah. The more and more a man innovates in the religion as a result of independent judgement (Ijtihaad), the further he becomes from Allaah, because innovation (Bid'ah) removes him from Allaah's path; the divine path of "those who Allah has blessed from among the prophets, the sincerely truthful, martyrs and righteous" [An-Nisaa 4:69] unto the path of "those with whom Allaah is angry and those who have gone astray" [Al-Faatihah 1:7]. Ibn Taymeeyah mentioned the
following [This begins a segment from vol.35 of Ibn Taymeeyah's compendium, Majmoo' alFataawaa.] historical incident concerning al-Hallaaj [Al-Husain ibn Mansoor al-Hallaj (858-922 CE) studied under the eminent Sufi teachers of his time (Tustaree, 'Amr Makee and Junaid) then broke with them and went out into this world to preach asceticism and mysticism in Khurasan, Ahwaz, Fars, India and Turkistan. On his return to Baghdad from Makkah in 908, many were attracted by his teachings, and disciples rapidly gathered around him. He taught that the five pillars of Islaam may be replaced by other works. He also taught about the existence of an uncreated Divine spirit (Rooh Naatiqah) which becomes united with the created spirit of the ascetic through desire of and submission to suffering.

CHAPTER THREE: DEMONIC VISIONS Part 3

In his teachings the Saint (Walee) became the living and personal witness of God (H.A.R. Gibb and J.H. Kramers, Encyclopedia of Islam, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1st ed., 1953, pp 127-80). Consequently he stated in his book: "If you do not recognize God, at least recognise His sign, I am the creative truth -Ana al-Haqq-, because through the truth, I am eternal truth. My friends and teachers are Iblees (Satan) and Pharaoh. Iblees was threatened with Hellfire, yet, he did not recant. Pharaoh was drowned in the sea, yet he did not recant, for he would not acknowledge anything between him and God (i.e. Hallaaj felt that Iblees' refusal to prostrate to Aadam and Pharaoh's statement "I am your Lord, most High" were correct!). And, I, though, I am killed and crucified and though my hands and feet are cut off; I do not recant." - Kitaab al-Tawaaseen, Massignon Press, Paris, 1913, vi, 32. The leading scholars from all orthodox schools of Islamic law as well as the leading Shi'ite scholars and some of his former Sufi teachers declared him a heretic and he was subsequently executed due to his refusal to retract his claim to be the personification of God on earth.] and a group of his followers, "Some of them requested some sweets from al-Hallaaj, so he got up and went to a spot a short distance away, then returned with a plateful of sweets. It was later discovered that it had been stolen from a candy shop in Yemen and carried by a devil to that area."

Ibn Taymeeyah went on to say, "Incidents similar to this have happened to others who, like alHallaaj, also achieved the pinnacle of satanic states, and we know of quite a few such people in our time as well as other times. For instance, there is a person presently residing in Damascus whom the devil used to carry from the Saaliheeyah mountain to villages around Damascus. He would appear out of the air and enter the windows of houses in which people were gathered to witness his 'miraculous entrance.'" Ibn Taymeeyah also quoted another mystic master who admitted that he used to fornicate with women and sodomise young boys. The former mystic master said, "A black dog ["Abu Dharr reported: The Messanger of Allaah said: 'When any one of you stands for prayer it should be towards something that shields him equivalent (in height) to the back of a saddle, otherwise his prayer will be broken by passing of a donkey, a woman or a black dog.' I asked 'O Abu Dharr, what is the difference between a black dog, a red dog and tan-colored dog?' He replied, 'O son of my brother, I also asked Allaah's Messanger as you are asking me, and he said: 'The black dog is a devil.'" (Saheeh Muslim and all other in the six Saheeh books with the exception of Saheeh al-Bukhaaree)] with two white spots between his eyes would come to me and say, 'Verily such and such a person has made an oath by you and he will come to you tomorrow to inform you about it. I have already fulfilled his need for your sake.' [When questioned during his trial, the infamous New York City mass murderer of the seventies, "Son of Sam", claimed that a dog used to come in backyard of his house and tell him to kill his victims. It was assumed by the court and his psychiatrists that he was mentally deranged and the dog a figment of his imagination.] The person would then come to him the next day and the Sufi master would reveal the details of his oath to him
and how it was fulfilled. The Sufi master went on to say, 'I used to walk about the city and a black pole with a light on top of it would lead the way.' " Ibn Taymeeyah said, "When the Sufi master repented and began to pray, fast, and avoid the forbidden, the black dog went away." He also narrated the following about another mystic master who had the aid of devils whom he would despatch to possess people: "When the family of the possessed would come to him seeking a cure, he would send a message to his demon companion and they would leave the possessed persons, as a result, the Shaykh would be given many dirhams for his services. Sometimes the Jinn would bring him dirhams and food which they stole from people, so much so that the Shaykh would request dates from his devils and they would take them from beehives in which some poeple had hidden their dates. When the beehive owners would look for their dates they would find them gone."

CHAPTER THREE: DEMONIC VISIONS Part 4

About yet another mystic, Ibn Taymeeyah relates, "There was a Shaykh knowledgeable in the religious sciences and Qur'anic recitation to whom the devils came and eventually managed to seduce. They told him that Salaah was no longer required of him and that they would bring him whatever he wished. As soon as he complied with their wishes, they began to bring him a variety of sweets and fruit. This continued until he was advised to repent by some scholars that he visited who
were firmly following the Sunnah. He subsequently repented and repaid the owners of the sweets for what he ate while under the influence of the JINN." He then went on to say, "Many of those who call on Shaykhs in time of need saying, 'O master so and so, or Shaykh so and so, fulfill my need' have seen an image of the Shaykh saying, 'I will fulfill your need and put your heart at ease,' then it fulfills their needs or repels their enemies. In such cases it is a devil taking the Shaykh's form when they committed Shirk by associating partners with Allaah and calling on others beside Him." Ibn Taymeeyah then went on to enumerate similar instances involving himself saying, "I know of many such incidences even among a group of my companions who called on me in times when they were struck by calamities. One was afraid of the Romans and another of the Tatars. Both of them mentioned that they called out to me, they saw me in the air and I repelled their enemies for them. I informed them that I did not hear their cries no did I repel their enemies. It was a devil taking my appearance to seduce them when they associated partners with Allaah the Almighty. Similar incidents have also happened to the students of my contemporaries among the scholars, whereby
some of their students have sought refuge in them and have seen them fulfill their needs. The scholars have also denied doing so and indicated that it was in fact the work of devils." [Majmoo' Al-Fataawaa, Vol. 35, pp. 112-116]

In another book, Ibn Taymeeyah said, "I know people whom the plants greet and inform them of their beneficial ingredients, however it is, in fact, Satan who has entered the plants and spoken to them. I also know of others to whom stones and trees speak saying, "Congratulations, Oh friend of Allaah" and when the people recite Aayatul-Kursee it stops. I am acquainted with yet others who have gone bird-hunting and the sparrows addressed them saying, "Take me so that the poor may
eat me." Such are cases of the evil JINN possessing the birds in the same way that others who, while in their house with the doors and vice versa [Many of those in our times who have claimed what is known as 'out-of-body experiences' or 'astral-travel' have recorded in vivid detail incidences simialr to those mentioned by Ibn Taymeeyah. Others have met beings which claimed to be guides, guardian spirits or their higher selves. However, the common thought which links most of these
experiences is the ultimate expression of idolatry: that man is God, as was expressed by Al-Hallaaj and countless others before and after him.] He may even be taken through the closed city gates and back again swiftly by the JINN. Lights may shine on him or someone looking like his friend may call on him but, if he recites Aayatul-Kursee continually, it will all dissappear." He also said, "Some mystics have also said that the JINN showed them something shiny like water and glass in which images or pictures of whatever they sought information would appear and they in turn wold inform people." Ibn Taymeeyah mentioned other instances and then concluded by saying, "This is a so vast a topic that if I were to mention all that I knew, it would fill a very large volume." [Ibn Taymeeyah, Al-Furqaan Bayna Awliyaa ar-Rahmaan wa Awliyaa ash-Shaytaan, pp. 87-92]

I just like this our deen the way it explains everything. The more one reads and knows about all these things the deeper one's faith becomes.

Imam Ibn Taymiyya lived in Syria more than 800 years ago and it is amusing that that story he narrated about someone he met being told by jinn not to pray again, same experience in my family in Kwara state of Nigeria as recently as 8 years ago. Something, lying to the person as 'God', telling the person to stop praying salats. Exactly like the case Ibn Taymiyyah narrated more than 800 years ago, and I'm just even reading that narration for the first time here now.

@tbaba. i left a post for u in the 'singles muslim chat room'. are u a sheik/scholar? i'm really enjoing yr lecture. only ALLAH is wise but HE has made u wise as well. i would rather believe that your family(wife&kids) takes after u.

lol...

I am not a sheik ... I am just a regular dude trying to become better. (read my signature). Allah has given me a little knowledge which i try to share.

I got an email but i couldn't see any message. you can send your message to tbaba1234@yahoo.com if it is important, In sha Allah, i would respond to it.

May Allah reward you with goodness.

[quote author=Jarus]I just like this our deen the way it explains everything. The more one reads and knows about all these things the deeper one's faith becomes.

I've read your many posts/cmments. u said u can walk in d dark and not get scared because u know what to read against JINNS. my husband sleep in d dark as well but i can't. he is a very knowledgable person and God's fearing just like u lot. i was born muslim then go to church then back to being muslim. I've learned so much since practising my deen and i am the happiest muslim right now. i've only joined 2 weeks ago and not a day goes by i dont come here to learn sumtin from u lot.

what do u read in the dark or feeling sumtin is around.
have u heard this before: at night time when sleeping, feeling like someone is on top of u, holding your hands and u cannot shout out to call for help.

pls let me know mow, thanks

The post is from Ibn Taymiyyah's essay on jinns translated by Dr. Bilal Philips

@tbaba
where's yr signature

I advise every Muslim to please read comprehensively about Jinn, especially the works of Imam Ibn Taymiyyah.

It is a very interesting subject that explains a lot of mysteries and puzzles. From the so-called reincarnation to juju to charm to magic to TB Joshua to fortune telling etc, many things. You will understand the mystery behind a lot of things.

i know bibal philip, i listen to him on peace tv here in london, do u watch peace tv in nigeria too? yr age pls just to know if u dont mind.

i've learnt so much from Zakir Naik from peace tv.

i've post sumtin to jauras, can u tell me yr version pls.

my husband already told me what it is, just want to reconfirm

I am not married o!! I am just in my late 20s.... No wife and kids yet...

Below this post is my signature.

Not a scholar or a preacher, just a regular dude who makes mistakes too

Jarus: I advise every Muslim to please read comprehensively about Jinn, especially the works of Imam Ibn Taymiyyah.

It is a very interesting subject that explains a lot of mysteries and puzzles. From the so-called reincarnation to juju to charm to magic to TB Joshua to fortune telling etc, many things. You will understand the mystery behind a lot of things.

can u answer me now pls. thanks

tbaba1234: I am not married o!! I am just in my late 20s.... No wife and kids yet...

Below this post is my signature.

Not a scholar or a preacher, just a regular dude who makes mistakes too

lol sorry u sound much older. maybe u marry my daugter wen she's older? lol

so wot about my quest?

miss_bola:

can u answer me now pls. thanks

What do you mean by my version? I don't get it

@jarus i just ask 2 questionss now, didn't u read them? anyway
1, what u read in the dark/feeling sumtin strange around?
2. at night time, when sleeping and u feel dat sumtin on top of u that holding u down and u cannot call out for help cause yr voice is gone or nobody can hear u?

miss_bola:

lol sorry u sound much older. maybe u marry my daugter wen she's older? lol

so wot about my quest?

i. Ayat kursi, surah falaq and surah nas...

ii. I do not know if this is associated with Jinns

Always recite Ayah kursi and thelast three surahs before going to bed..

Now, I saw your questions up there.

Masha Allah, to me, you fear something when you don't know the mystery behind it, but when you know what is behind a phenomenon you have a peace, you have explanation for it.

For example, if I had a terrible dream, I know the phenomenon behind it. I don't need to worry so much, I don't need to consult any alfa or disturb myself so much. It is shayatin at work and I know the Islamic recommednation for such.

Even today, if I see a tree talk, I won't be so surprised or fearful, because I know it can only happen by jinn possession of the three etc

I recite 'awudhu bi kalimatu llahi taamati mimsharri mon khalaq' when I'm I'm in a dark, fearful place and put my mind with Allah. If after the necessary fortification from Qur'an and sunnah, anything bad happens, I know its will of Allah.

As for the pinning down on bed like somebody holding you, I have experienced that like 4 times in the last 4 years. One happened when I wanted to wake up by 5 am in the morning, another in the midnight like 2-3am.

It wasn't funny, as I struggled to recite ayatul kursiyyu and suratul nas and ikhlas, it was like my mouth was sealed and I was shaking, struggling to recite the ayats. But after 2-3 minutes I was able to and I recite. I believe it's jinn disturbance. But I don't see it as big deal, masha Allah.

As a personal fortification, I recite ayatul kursiyy and suratul falaq and nas before sleeping every night in the last 10 years.

Get a copy of Hisnul Muslim(Citadel of the believer) for such sunnatic fortifications.

My target right now is to incorporate as much of the duas from the Sunnah into my routine...

Maybe i should start a thread on Duas...

tbaba1234: ii. I do not know if this is associated with Jinns

Looks like it and it is very common too. Scientifically, it is called sleep paralysis. Reciting Ayatul Qursiyy, the last 3 verses of the Qur'an and sleeping on your right side should prove beneficial. Moreover, a heightened state of consciousness of Allah and adherence to his rules should prove helpful as well.

I have had similar experiences. There is a good chance, it is from jinns. And Allah knows best.

There are varied symptoms of Jinns, but it should be noted that some symptoms bear closeness to medical/psychological conditions, so some of these symptoms may be medical, requiring regular orthodox attention/treatment. In fact, some scholars on Jinn advise people to seek medical attention first for those symptoms that converge with orthodox medicine. For example insanity can arise from medical/mental condition, it can also arise from jinn possession. But for insanity that is jinn-induced, you will just realize that all orthodox treatments are just not changing anything. And most important way to know, the victim's strange behaviour will relate more to things that have to do with religion, especially Islam. The insane utterances and activities are more related to religion, the person may even behave well in mundane matters without any sign of mental imbalance.

Other ways affect human
-Terrible dreams, usually persistent (There are 3 types of dreams according to the Prophet PBUH - good dreams from Allah, bad dreams from shaytaan and those dreams from our sub-conscious e.g you see something you like and you dream about it, that's harmless, just imagination. But the terrible, very bad ones are the ones from Jinn, who are agents of shaytaan

-Jinns can take human form and appear to you and you would think you see the actual person. Imam Taymiyyah, in the essay Tbaba posted up there, narrated one of his students in far away claiming he was in problem and called Imam Ibn Taymiyya's name and Imam appeared to him and saved him; and on getting back to Imam, he said it was not him that he saw, but a Jinn that had taken his form and made the person to commit shirk (calling other than Allah for help). At the risk of offending our sufi(especially Tijaniyya) brothers here, I personally hold that the claim that Ibrahim Niyass saw prophet who gave him solatul fatihi(when in actual fact, anything means of worship ended with the death of the last messenger) is jinn-induced. Someone saw jinn who called himself prophet to him and gave him bid'ah. Allah knows best.

-Most of the so-called visions - where they actually happen and not someone just concocting something - are also activities of jinns deceiving people. Of course there are good dreams, through which almighty Allah can show someone something. But anything seen that contradicts Qur'an and sunnah is from shaytaan through its jinn. That's the simple test. If I wake up tomorrow to say I have seen vision that God sends me to do something and that thing runs contrary to what is known in Qur'an and sunnah, definitely what I saw is shaytaan-induced e.g I stop praying (Allah forbids) or begins to say I have seen the light in dream and becomes a pastor (God forbids!. That's the simple test. This is why I pity many people(including many Muslims, unfortunately including a close friend) who see something in dreams (vision) and begin to deviate, saying they have seen teh light and now on track.

-Jinns also try to sow discord in families through dreams and demonic vision. A very close person to me recently dreamt that she saw one family member pursuing her with cutlass in dream. She began to fret. I told her most likely it's the jinn trying to cause disaffection between her and this family member, that I seriously doubt the woman she saw would ever thought of harming her. I told her to ignore and just fortify herself with constant adhkars and never, on that basis, hate the person. I had read about the story narrated by a sunnatic exorcist of a jinn that disturbed one woman in Kano few years ago. The lady was always having a dream that her father was having sex with her and anytime she woke up she sees herself wet, satisfied, and when the husband, a Chartered Accountant, turns to her for sex, she would have lost interest, having just had one from dream with her father. It persisted and she hated her father, thinking it was her father that was actually coming in dream to sleep with her. Well, when ruqyah was performed on the lady, the jinn disturbing her spoke, saying it wanted to sow discord between her and the father. This is the same phenomenon that has destroyed many homes, where many people, unfortunately many Muslims too, fret over this matter and claim it is one father or mother or one member of their family doing them, and began to compound their woes by consulting deviant alfas, herbalists and pastors, who, missguided by jinns too, also affirm that it is their father or mother or brother or sister doing them, whereas the poor man or woman may not even know anything about it. But a discordant jinn taking his/her form and causing wahala in their lives

Let me however mention that on some occasions, it has turned out that it is their close relations that are indeed using the jinn to disturb them. For example, Alhaji Isa Akindele narrated the story of a lady he exorcised in Lagos here. The lady, a hijab sister, started behaving strangely. It was later suspected it was jinn; and Alhaji was called. It gave Alhaji very tough time but at the end of the day, he was able to cast out the jinn from the woman. As the jinn was able to leave, the lady's mother ran out of the house naked, carrying a black pot, asking Alhaji to stop the ruqyah, that she was the one that sent the jinn to her daughter for refusing to join her in withcraft. Witchraft, it should be noted, also occurs through teh use of jinns.