An enlightening read on a sensitive topic. A topic that has been
mentioned repeatedly in the Quran and Ahadith yet some people don't take
it seriously (*cough* *cough* Hoodbhoy).
This book has really
helped me in overcoming much of my fear of the unseen. No doubt Jinns
are very powerful and dangerous creatures but Allah Almighty has not
left us helpless. Tauuz and Ayatul Kursi are our great weapons against
the influence of Jinns. Makes me wonder if this is one of the reasons why we have been asked to recite Ayatul Kursi before going to bed.
Now some excerpts from the book:
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"Sacrilegious acts are like a bribe to the Satan. It is similar to
the case wherein a man may give another money to kill someone he wishes
killed or to help him in performing some obscene act. Consequently, much
of these amulets (taweez) have Quranic verses written in impurities
like blood etc., or some Quranic words written backwords, or other
things which please the devil may be written or spoken over them. When
that which pleases the devil is written or spoken by men, he may help
them attain some of their desires." (page 35)
- "Satan leads
pious people into misguidance. Sincere devotees among heretics are in a
way enticed to do acts which are prohibited (haram) or despised
(makrooh) in the religion. Satan is able to make such misdeeds appealing
to them by convincing them that they are among the Karamaat
(supernatural or quasi-miraculous feats) of the righteous. However they
are, without a doubt, Satanic deceptions because Allah cannot be
worshipped by any religious injunction which is neither compulsory
(wajib) nor recommended (mustahabb)." (page 59)
- "Many of
those who call on Sheikhs in time of need saying, 'O master so and so,
or Sheikh so and so, fulfill my need' have seen an image of the Sheikh
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 Sheikh's form when they committed Shirk by associating
partners with Allah and calling on others beside him." (page 63)
- "The evil Jinns reveal to their human allies hidden knowledge which the ignorant masses assume to be among the miracles given only to pious God-fearing saints, when in fact they are only Satanic deceptions manifest in the devils' helpers, on whom is Allah's displeasure and who have gone astray." (page 86)