FatwaFederal TerritoriesQuran & Hadith
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-254: QARIN DARIPADA KALANGAN JIN
What is the meaning of the hadith stating that every person has a jinn companion (qarin)?
Short answer
Every person born into the world is accompanied by a qarin from among the jinn, whose task is to urge a person toward an act, whether good or bad.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Every person born into the world is accompanied by a qarin from among the jinn, whose task is to urge a person toward an act, whether good or bad. Scholars differ on the word "فَأَسْلَمَ" in the hadith: either the Prophet SAW was kept safe from his qarin, or his qarin embraced Islam. This ruling inclines to the view of al-Qadhi Iyadh and al-Nawawi that the Prophet's qarin became Muslim, a distinction unique to him. Muslims are urged to be wary of the qarin's incitement and to seek refuge from Satan through isti'azah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setiap manusia yang lahir ke dunia ini akan ada bersamanya qarin daripada kalangan jin sebagaimana yang dinyatakan di dalam hadith yang sahih.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-254: QARIN DARIPADA KALANGAN JIN”, 28 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2320-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-254-qarin-daripada-kalangan-jin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-hadith-jinn-companion-qarin/