Why do jinn possess humans?
Possession by jinn is a matter established in Islamic law and reality, and the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah (the Sunni community) are unanimous in their belief in the possibility of jinn entering the human body. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may God have mercy on him) said: "The entry of jinn into the human body is established by the consensus of the imams of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah."
The main reasons for demonic possession:
1. Injustice and aggression
A jinn may possess a person as revenge if the person unintentionally harms it, such as by pouring hot water in a place inhabited by jinn, or harming them in any way.
2. Love and passion
A jinn may fall in love with a human and possess him to stay close to him, and this is one of the most common reasons in cases of possession.
3. Magic
The sorcerer uses the jinn to harm the bewitched person, so the jinn enters the human body at the sorcerer's command to cause harm to him.
4. Neglecting to remember God
Neglecting the remembrance of God and the prescribed supplications makes a person vulnerable to demonic possession. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Satan flows through the son of Adam like blood."
5. Unclean places
Being in unclean places such as bathrooms and cemeteries without mentioning God exposes a person to harm from jinn.
6. Extreme fear
Extreme fear and panic may be a reason for the jinn to take control of a person, especially if he is unaware of God.
Prevention of demonic possession:
- Regularly reciting the prescribed supplications morning and evening
- Reciting Ayat al-Kursi before going to sleep
- Maintaining the five daily prayers
- Reading Surah Al-Baqarah at home
- Saying "Bismillah" when entering toilets and dark places
- Seeking refuge in God from Satan, the accursed.
Treatment using Islamic incantations (ruqyah):
Ruqyah (Islamic healing) is the most effective treatment for cases of demonic possession. It involves reciting verses from the Holy Quran and supplications from the Sunnah over the afflicted person. Among the most important verses used in ruqyah are Ayat al-Kursi (the Throne Verse), the last two chapters of the Quran (Al-Mu'awwidhatayn), and verses from Surah Al-Baqarah.
Remember: Healing is in the hands of God alone, and the legitimate incantation is one of the means that God has prescribed for us.
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