The Ruling of Fearing The Jinn

Ash-Shaykh Muqbil, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was asked regarding

the ruling on having fear from the Jinn and if it is considered to be

shirk?


A: Having fear from the Jinn does not reach level of being shirk

unless the person believes that they have control of the creation

besides Allah or that they are partners with Allah; The Most High,

then this reaches the level of shirk or else it is considered to be a

natural form of fear which a person does not get a sin for however it

is a form of cowardice, while the Prophet, alayhi as-salaatu

was-salaam, said: “The worse trait in a man is having severe level of

ungenerosity and cowardice”, Therefore it is appropriate that he

strengthens his eeman and that he depends upon Allah, The Most High.



Ref: Gaaratul Ashritah Alaa Ahlil Jahl was Safsatah page: 263, print:

al-Athariyyah.