Islam forbids tie with jinn

Islam forbids tie with jinn

Many changes have taken place in the country. Members of
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) are now seeking the assistance of jinn. On
Nov. 22, 1999, it was reported in Pos Kota that hundreds of jinn,
magicians and people endowed with supernatural powers were
involved in guarding the 30th congress of the NU.

KH Maksum Marzuki, better known as Gus Maksum, is known to
possess magical powers. He is also the leader of Lirboyo
pesantren (Islamic boarding school), which is hosting the
congress. He explicitly said that a great number of jinn were
recruited to safeguard the congress from any possible
disturbances aimed at making the congress fail.

In another article, Sheik Mahfuz CN from the Pagar Nusa Art of
Self-Defense was quoted as saying that thousands of banser (NU
security personnel) were made available for the same purpose.

We, however, strongly believe that the deployment of jinn is
forbidden by Allah. Involving jinn in human affairs is nothing
more than associating them with Allah. A jinni is a magical
entity which can float in the air and can enter a human body and
exert its influence upon the individual. Jinn-based endeavors
might lead to great success and thus could be falsely regarded as
God's blessing.

But in truth, it is by no means a blessing from God because we
are not permitted to do such things. So if Gus Maksum took the
initiative to use jinn, local or imported, to safeguard the
congress, he must believe in polytheism. Muslims should be warned
that association with jinn is against Islamic law even if it is
done in the interest of ulema and prominent religious figures.
Let all Muslims be afraid of associating Allah with any living
entity and struggle only through truthful means. Why not pray to
God and ask for safety? Have faith that Islam forbids association
with jinn.

LIA AMINUDDIN

Salamullah Foundation

Jakarta