Djinn names

The only Known Djinn by name is Iblis aka the Devil in Islam

I have 2 questions

I read about djinns in wikipedia how much of this is correct?

Djinns

could someone give me detailed information about the djinns and different classes

my second question is. Iblis is he a Shaitan or a Ifrit? Because Wiki says ifrit



any help would be great

thank you

Djinn is a pre-islamic concept. The other concepts you read are also coming from pre-islamic middle-east semitic mythologies. Mesopotamian beliefs. But in a highly orientalist view.

Djinn is very close to the mythological creatures we call "Demon" today. Which are basically spiritual or ex-celestial or hellish evil beings. Which are called Daevas for Persian mythology for example.

Mostly the three great Abrahamic religions use this concept to refer to the gods of the pagan eras. This is no exception for Islam.

There are three goddeses mentioned in Quran as evil beings. Those are namely al-Lât, al-Uzzâ and al-Menât. Teologists believe that these goddesses were mainly worshispped in Palmyra before Mecca. al-Uzza is somewhat equivalent of Aphrodite. al-Lat is a famous one.

But as far as I know there are no djinn names in Quran.

Also the Djinn or genie are not limited to Quran, for example you may find many authentic names in 1001 Arabian nights. Udar is one I can remember.

as to the word Iblis and Shaitan:

Shaitan in Islam is the very equivalent of "Satan". Not a class or type of demon.
Iblis is another name for Satan but sometimes used as "demon" too.

I hope this is helpful.


Edited by Efraz - 15-May-2008 at 07:38

Originally posted by Suren 1. Djin or jen in Persian stories are demon creatures who lives outside of cities in darksides. We don't consider them as eblis.

Very interesting. The jen belief is nearly same in all muslim countries. In Turkey, namely western Anatolia many believe jen lives dark places around the cities. Sometimes they hold people. The held ones go through a nightmarish experience untill the hold is taken off them. This is done by certain prayers by Sheikhs. Jens have their own padishahs. I have heard such stories from a Lebanese friend too.

Also some people believe jen are only harmed by human urine. :)

Much of what I know of the djinn comes from Azimuth, he seems to be the authority on that subject.  Supposedly they were created first and inhabited earth before man.  According to Azimuth they are energy, and live much like we do.  They eat, drink and have families.

hmmm come to think of it i haven't seen Azimuth for a while


not that I have been on for a while myself :p

There's a djinn called sores who interacts with the world of man on occasion; he doesn't consider himself good or evil but does whatever derives pleasure for him.  Contrary to most other djinn, he actually exists within city walls.

hmm thank you