Qur'an 20080722

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

1. Say, "It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened. They said, 'We have heard a wonderful Recital!'"

2. 'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join any with our Lord.'

3. 'And exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: God has taken neither a wife, nor a son.'

4. 'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah,'

5. 'But we do think that no man or spirit should say aught that untrue against Allah.'

6. 'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly.'

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It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened. They said, 'We have heard a wonderful Recital!'

Humankind is not the only species on earth. Sure, there are animals of all sorts; what I mean is humanity is not the only sentient species, under trial. Humans share this planet with the Jinns, or spirits. Also know as ghosts, apparitions, phantoms, etc., what most people refer to as "supernatural". They come in various sizes and shapes, from microscopic to gigantic. Some people see them, some people have friends among them, some people pray along with them, and some people worship them. Most people ignore them.

The most famous Jinn whispers to humans about their desires. His name is Satan, also known in the Qur'an as Iblis. He became famous for his vow to destroy all humanity, because he feels he is better than humans. He got into an argument with God, when God created Adam out of clay. God commanded the angels to bow to Adam, but Satan refused to bow. God banished Satan, and from that Satan brought about the downfall of Adam and Eve, and got them both kicked out of Paradise, after which God banished both the human and the Jinn races to live imperfect lives on earth.

This is until Judgement Day, when humans will be tried individually for their deeds. Satan is already guaranteed a place in Hell, but select humans who reject Satan's call to indulge in evil, will be forgiven by God, and return to Paradise.

Not all Jinns are bad: there are good Jinns out there, who pray, and do good deeds. They are under the same trial as humans, all because of the acts of Satan. The Qur'an commands that we regard and treat Satan as an enemy. Being that humans are baseline weak, it is easier said than done. Satan is extremely intelligent! Satan is an illusionist, a master at creating illusions. That is why we pray, and ask God to help us get by until Judgement Day without too much evil on our backs. This includes the evil of others towards us.

Do not fear the supernatural! Only a fool is without fear, but pious people put their fear in Allah.