WHY DO ISLAMIC NAMES RESEMBLE THE NAMES OF JINNS?

 Monday, March 18, 2019

WHY DO ISLAMIC NAMES RESEMBLE THE NAMES OF JINNS?

I carefully reflected on why Islamic names often resemble the names of jinns (spirits), such as Maimuna, Shuaibu, Hassan, Fatuma, Muhammed, Athuman, Sharif, Farid, and others. Generally, you will never encounter a jinn with a Christian name—all of them have Islamic names. This, according to Desmon Mkumbo, one of the Bible service experts in Tanzania, shows something significant.

Jinns or evil spirits also preach Islam with great zeal and are even involved in converting people to Islam. When someone is sick or possessed by a spirit and taken to a sheikh or maalim (Islamic healer) for dua (prayers), they are often given conditions such as changing their religion, name, or converting to Islam and performing Islamic prayers. These are instructions coming from the jinns. “Whoever has ears, let him hear!”

Did Prophet Muhammad Use Witchcraft?

Muhammad went to Jerusalem and reached the place where the Jewish Temple once stood—Muslims call it Baitul Maqdis. According to Islamic tradition, he traveled there in one night riding a creature called Buraq. This creature is described as a jinn with the face of a beautiful woman and the body of a horse (see The Life of Prophet Muhammad, p. 28, last paragraph).

This story made many people in Mecca reject him, saying he was a great sorcerer, and they refused to believe in a magician. These few hadiths show a strong connection between Islam and jinns, demons, witchcraft, or superstition. We will later analyze the Quranic view of these beings, including devils, angels, and jinns.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) also taught a prayer to recite before entering the toilet. He said:
“When one of you enters the toilet, he should say:
‘Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khabaa’ith’
(‘O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female devils.’)”

Muhammad was thus teaching how to seek protection from sorcerers or spirits when entering the toilet. But what is surprising is that Muslims appear to obey Satan in this act—asking forgiveness or protection from male and female demons that, according to Islamic tradition, dwell in toilets!

So, is Islam not a religion of Satan? Reflect on this.

Biblical Contrast

In the Bible, when Jesus took on human form and came to earth, those same jinns or demons recognized Him and cried out before Him.

Matthew 8:28–31:
“When He arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men came from the tombs to meet Him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. ‘What do you want with us, Son of God?’ they shouted. ‘Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?’”
(See also Mark 5:1–9).

The jinns knew that Jesus was the one who would judge them, yet they were surprised that He came before the time appointed for their judgment in the lake of fire.

Jesus came to earth to save mankind from the torment of these jinns or demons. In Revelation 12:12, when the Archangel Michael cast down the rebellious angels (that is, the jinns or demons), he said:
“Woe to the earth and the sea…”

This is why Jesus had to come to fight Satan, the Dragon, and the Devil on our behalf, for we could not defeat them ourselves. The jinns begged Jesus, saying, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” Those about 2,000 pigs then rushed into the sea and drowned. The pigs preferred death to living with these evil spirits—thus fulfilling Michael’s message: “Woe to the earth and the sea.”

The sea is one of the dwelling places of jinns.

Are Pigs Better Than Islam?

(To be continued in Part Two.)

Reflect.
Ask questions.
Take action.
Jesus loves you.

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