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  2. Spirit possession and exorcism in Islam - Wikipedia

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    The jinn can be good or evil and inflict harm autonomously or when enslaved through magic. [24] [25] [26] Since jinn share their bodily nature with humans, jinn may also possess people because they fell in love with them, often resulting in alleged intercourse between these two. [27] Jinn may also possess someone to take revenge if angered.

  3. Jinn - Wikipedia

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    From among the Sunni schools of theology, only the Māturīdīs seems to debate possession. Al-Rustughfanī deemed jinn-possession impossible. [59] Al-Māturīdī focuses on the dynamics between jinn and humans based on Quran 72:6. He states that seeking refuge among the jinn increases fear and anxiety, however, not because of the jinn, but due ...

  4. Spirit possession - Wikipedia

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    Those seen as particularly susceptible to jinn affliction are the victims and perpetrators of aggression, those who are frightened, and those who may have the evil eye directed at them. Showers are also seen as particularly vulnerable places where a jinn may attach themselves to a person.

  5. Evil eye - Wikipedia

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    The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. [1] ... The symbol of the eye, known as l-għajn, ...

  6. Superstition in Islamic tradition - Wikipedia

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    Ruqya (Arabic: رقية) on the other hand summons jinn and demons by invoking the names of God, and to command them to abandon their mischief [21] and is thought to repair damage believed caused by jinn possession, witchcraft (sihr) or the evil eye. [citation needed] Exorcisms today are part of a wider body of contemporary Islamic alternative ...

  7. List of spiritual entities in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Sakhr, a king of the jinn, sometimes of demons (div). Appears in the legend of Solomon. (Genie or demon) Salsa'il, guardian angel of the fourth heaven. [39] (Angel) Shamka'il, an angel of the sixth heaven. (Angel) Sharahil, angel responsible for the day and the sun, Sarahiel. (Angel) Shayateen, evil spirits, tempting humans into sin. Usually ...

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  9. Throne Verse - Wikipedia

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    Whereupon, as means of reward for defeating the jinn in a wrestling match, the jinn teaches a Quranic verses that if recited, no devil (šayṭān) will enter the man's house with him, which is the "Throne Verse". [8] Due to the association with protection, it is believed to shield against the evil eye. [9]