{"id":4776,"date":"2026-01-29T11:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/?p=4776"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:42:42","slug":"protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect yourself from the jinn and black magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#Why_do_some_jinn_harm_humans\" >Why do some jinn harm humans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#Can_Jinn_or_Black_Magic_Harm_a_Believer\" >Can Jinn or Black Magic Harm a Believer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#How_to_protect_yourself_from_the_jinn_and_black_magic\" >How to protect yourself from the jinn and black magic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#1_Having_a_sound_tawheed_faith_and_performing_righteous_deeds\" >1. Having a sound tawheed, faith and performing righteous deeds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#2_Protect_Yourself_From_the_Jinn_and_Black_Magic_Through_Quran_Recitations_and_Adhkar\" >2. Protect Yourself From the Jinn and Black Magic Through Qur\u2019an Recitations and Adhk\u0101r<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#3_Protect_Yourself_From_the_Jinn_and_Black_Magic_by_purifying_your_house\" >3. Protect Yourself From the Jinn and Black Magic by purifying your house\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#Reading_the_Quran_especially_Surah_Al_Baqarah\" >Reading the Quran, especially Surah Al Baqarah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#Not_Hanging_Images_on_the_Wall\" >Not Hanging Images on the Wall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#Avoid_living_with_Dogs_inside_the_room\" >Avoid living with Dogs inside the room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#Avoid_playing_and_listening_to_musical_instruments_in_the_house\" >Avoid playing and listening to musical instruments in the house<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/#4_Protect_Yourself_From_the_Jinn_and_Black_Magic_by_Not_Going_to_Soothsayers_or_Associating_With_Those_Who_Practice_Black_Magic\" >4. Protect Yourself From the Jinn and Black Magic by Not Going to Soothsayers or Associating With Those Who Practice Black Magic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Assalaamu alaikum, brothers and sisters. Before you can truly protect yourself from the jinn or protect yourself from black magic, you must first understand what Islam actually teaches about these matters. Much fear about jinn and sihr comes from people&#8217;s ignorance, exaggeration, and cultural myths that have nothing to do with the Qur\u2019an and Sunnah.<\/p>\n<p>The jinn are creations like us. We humans, were created from clay, angels from light, and jinn from smokeless fire. This difference is that Allah gives them abilities humans do not possess, but it does not make them divine, all-powerful, or beyond Allah\u2019s control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">So, understand this very well. They are not mythical ghosts; they are beings with intellect, will, and accountability, created from fire. They eat, drink, marry, have communities, and die. Most importantly, they were created for the same purpose as mankind: to worship Allah alone.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cAnd I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.\u201d\u00a0(Qur\u2019an, 51:56)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1545\">One of the most important truths many people forget is that jinn are not all evil. Allah says, quoting the jinn themselves:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1545\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/black-horror-movie-youtube-thumbnail\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4781\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail.png 1200w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-Horror-Movie-Youtube-Thumbnail-450x338.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1715\">\n<p data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1715\"><strong>\u201cAnd among us are the righteous, and among us are others not so; we are of different paths.\u201d\u00a0 (Surah al-Jinn 72:11)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1740\">Just like humans, jinn also believe or disbelieve, pray or disobey, obey Allah or rebel against Him, just like us.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_jinn_harm_humans\"><\/span><strong>Why do some jinn harm humans?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The reasons are varied, often stemming from the same reasons found in wicked humans. Malice, envy, or retaliation. A jinn may harm a person because the person accidentally harmed it by pouring hot water without saying \u201cBismillah,\u201d or urinating in a place they inhabit. Or, it may be a disbelieving jinn (Shayateen) whose sole purpose, as stated by Iblis (who is from the jinn), is to mislead and torment the children of Adam.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>\u201c[Iblis] said, \u2018Because You have put me in error, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path. Then I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left, and You will not find most of them grateful.\u2019\u201d\u00a0(Qur\u2019an, 7:16-17)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c\u2018And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allah], and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim \u2013 those have sought out the right course. But as for the unjust, they will be, for Hell, firewood.\u2019\u201d\u00a0(Qur\u2019an, 72:14-16)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Jinn_or_Black_Magic_Harm_a_Believer\"><\/span><strong>Can Jinn or Black Magic Harm a Believer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Yes, they can cause harm, but by the will of Allah. Nothing in this universe, from the smallest atom to the greatest devil, moves except by His leave. Their ability to harm is not a sign of their strength over you, but a manifestation of Allah\u2019s perfect wisdom. It is a test.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Why would Allah permit such a test? To distinguish the sincere from the heedless, to elevate the ranks of the patient, and to compel the servant to run back to His Lord in utter humility and dependence. So as believers, we just always put our trust in Allah.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_protect_yourself_from_the_jinn_and_black_magic\"><\/span><strong>How to protect yourself from the jinn and black magic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Having_a_sound_tawheed_faith_and_performing_righteous_deeds\"><\/span><strong>1. Having a sound tawheed, faith and performing righteous deeds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In order to protect yourself from the Jinn and black magic, you need a strong Tawhid, faith, and perform righteous deeds. No one can truly protect themselves from the jinn or protect themselves from black magic without correct tawhid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">True, lasting protection is built upon the unshakable foundations of your faith itself. It is a protection that emanates from your heart and envelops your entire being. This is the methodology of the Prophets and the righteous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The core of this shield is\u00a0Tawheed<strong>, <\/strong>the absolute Oneness of Allah in His Lordship, Worship, and Names and Attributes. Iblis himself declared the reason for his failure to mislead the sincere servants:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/red-black-minimalist-horror-short-movie-youtube-thumbnail\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4783\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4783 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail.png 1200w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Red-Black-Minimalist-Horror-Short-Movie-YouTube-Thumbnail-450x338.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>\u201c[Iblis] said, \u2018By Your might, I will surely mislead them all, Except, among them, Your chosen servants.\u2019\u201d\u00a0(Qur\u2019an, 38:82-83)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And Allah says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2843\">\n<p data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2843\"><strong>\u201cIndeed, My servants \u2014 you (shay\u1e6d\u0101n) have no authority over them.\u201d (Surah al-\u1e24ijr 15:42)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Who are these \u201cchosen servants\u201d? They are the\u00a0Mukhlasin, those pure in their devotion to Allah alone. Their protection is in their purity of Tawheed. Those who doesnt go to soothsayers, they don&#8217;t engage in kufr (disbelief) or acts of Shirk (Polytheism). They put their trust in Allah only and worship Him sincerely. Having this type of faith is the first foundation that Allah promised to use in protecting us from Shaytan and his soldiers (Jinns)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Protect_Yourself_From_the_Jinn_and_Black_Magic_Through_Quran_Recitations_and_Adhkar\"><\/span><strong>2. Protect Yourself From the Jinn and Black Magic Through Qur\u2019an Recitations and Adhk\u0101r<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In order to know how to protect yourself from the jinn or protect yourself from black magic, you have to take hold of the Qur\u2019an as your ultimate shield, and the Sunnah provides us with the exact ways to wield it. Allah Himself describes the Qur\u2019an:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;And We send down of the Qur&#8217;an that which is healing and mercy for the believers&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0(Qur\u2019an, 17:82)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">There are a lot of chapters and verses, <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/ayatul-ruqyah-dua-for-ruqyah\/\">Ayatul Ruqyah<\/a> recommended to read daily or occasionally to fight Jinn and black magic. This includes Surah Fatiha, Ayatul Kurisiy, Surah Al-Ikhl\u0101s, Al-Falaq, and An-N\u0101s (the three Qul\u2019s), and any others. Likewise, our Prophet taught us a lot of adhkar, which include <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/daily-morning-adhkar\/\">Morning<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/daily-evening-adhkar\/\">Evening<\/a> Adhk\u0101r, <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/what-is-the-dua-to-say-before-sleeping\/\">dua before sleeping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/ayatul-ruqyah-dua-for-ruqyah\/\">Ayatul Ruqyah<\/a> from the Quran and Sunnah and many others, which you will find on our website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Protect_Yourself_From_the_Jinn_and_Black_Magic_by_purifying_your_house\"><\/span>3. <strong>Protect Yourself From the Jinn and Black Magic by purifying your house\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most neglected yet powerful protections in Islam is purifying the home. Many people focus on ruqyah for the body but forget that homes themselves can attract or repel shay\u0101\u1e6d\u012bn. If you truly want to protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic, then you must look seriously at what kind of spiritual environment you are living in.<\/p>\n<p>Our Prophet \ufdfa taught us that certain actions actively cleanse a home and make it inhospitable to the Shayateen, while others invite them as unwelcome guests. Ways of purifying the house include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reading_the_Quran_especially_Surah_Al_Baqarah\"><\/span>Reading the Quran, especially Surah Al Baqarah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"763\">The Prophet \ufdfa said: <strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\" data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"888\">\u201cDo not tu<\/strong><strong>rn your houses into graveyards. Indeed, Shay\u1e6d\u0101n flees from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0(Muslim)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Hanging_Images_on_the_Wall\"><\/span>Not Hanging Images on the Wall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2923\">The Prophet \ufdfa said: <strong>\u201cThe angels do not enter a house in which there are images or a dog.\u201d (Bukhari &amp; Muslim)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_living_with_Dogs_inside_the_room\"><\/span>Avoid living with Dogs inside the room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3756\">The Prophet \ufdfa said: <strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\" data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3978\">\u201cThe angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_playing_and_listening_to_musical_instruments_in_the_house\"><\/span>Avoid playing and listening to musical instruments in the house<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3756\">This is a topic many wish to overlook, but if you are looking for a way to protect yourself from the jinn and black magic, then you have to avoid this. It is because all instruments of idle play and entertainment distract the heart from the remembrance of Allah and it is the instrument Iblis (Shaytan) used in controlling one&#8217;s mind. Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (\ufdfa) said:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3756\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/protect-yourself-from-the-jinn-and-black-magic\/black-white-minimalist-the-dark-system-science-tech-computer-youtube-thumbnail\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4782\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail.png 1200w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/deenminder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Black-white-Minimalist-The-Dark-System-Science-Tech-Computer-Youtube-Thumbnail-450x338.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3756\"><strong>&#8220;The bell is one of the musical instruments of Satan.&#8221;\u00a0[Sahih Muslim 2114]<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3756\">This means that musical instruments are used by shaytan and Allah made it clear that these instruments divert one&#8217;s mind from His remembrance. Therefore, this means that someone engaging with these instruments is engaging with Shaytan directly. Allah says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"963\">\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"963\"><strong>\u201cAnd of mankind is he who purchases idle talk to mislead others from the path of Allah without knowledge.\u201d (Surah Luqm\u0101n 31:6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1036\">Many of the Salaf, including <strong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1021\">Ibn Mas\u02bf\u016bd \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647<\/strong>, said clearly:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1083\">\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1083\">\u201cBy Allah, it refers to singing and music.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1200\">Music, especially when it becomes an obsession, does not merely distract, but replaces the Qur\u2019an in the heart.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1200\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Protect_Yourself_From_the_Jinn_and_Black_Magic_by_Not_Going_to_Soothsayers_or_Associating_With_Those_Who_Practice_Black_Magic\"><\/span>4. Protect Yourself From the Jinn and Black Magic by Not Going to Soothsayers or Associating With Those Who Practice Black Magic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Seeking help from soothsayers, fortune-tellers, or people who deal with black magic is among the major destructive sins in Islam. If you truly want to protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic, you must sever this path entirely. It is essential that you understand that this prohibition is a matter of faith and disbelief. The Prophet \ufdfa said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Whoever goes to a fortune-teller and believes what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad \ufdfa.&#8221;\u00a0(Sunan Abu Dawud, graded Sahih by Al-Albani)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2515\">Seeking the help of magicians removes divine protection and places a person under shay\u1e6d\u0101n\u2019s guardianship. Soothsayers do not possess knowledge. They cooperate with jinn who steal fragments of information.\u00a0The Prophet \ufdfa explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2701\">\n<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2701\"><strong>\u201cThe devils eavesdrop upon the heavenly assembly, then convey what they hear to the soothsayer, mixing it with a hundred lies.\u201d (Bukhari &amp; Muslim)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">It is obligatory upon the one afflicted with magic or possession to go to the people of knowledge who are known for their righteousness and understanding of the Sunnah, so they can recite over him the Qur\u2019an that is a cure&#8230; and he must beware of going to the sorcerers and soothsayers, even if they claim to be treating people, for they are corrupt and their corruption is great.&#8221; Allah says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"5006\">\n<p data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"5006\"><strong>\u201cAnd whoever relies upon Allah \u2014 He is sufficient for him.\u201d (Surah a\u1e6d-\u1e6cal\u0101q 65:3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5172\">This is the only path that truly helps you protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic without compromise or fear.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5172\">As we have established, to protect yourself from the jinn and to protect yourself from black magic, you must have a sound Tawheed (oneness of Allah). Upon it, you build with the pillars of sincere worship, guarding your prayers, and immersing your home and heart in the remembrance of Allah. You reinforce it with the specific, powerful weapons He has given you, like Ayat al-Kursi, Surah Al-Baqarah, Al-Mu&#8217;awwidhat, and the constant Adhkar that act as a garrison of light around you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1062\">We also learned that everyday acts like mentioning Allah\u2019s name in your home, food, and even the daily morning and evening adhkaar are not small matters. They are acts of taw\u1e25\u012bd that block shay\u1e6d\u0101n and repel jinn. So if you want to truly protect yourself from the jinn and protect yourself from black magic, don&#8217;t just read but make your life, your home, and your heart a place where Allah is remembered, and shay\u1e6d\u0101n will have no room to remain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of the jinn and mankind. We ask Him to protect us from black magic, envy, and every hidden harm and make the Qur\u2019an a light in our hearts, a healing for our chests, and a protection for our homes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5172\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Assalaamu alaikum, brothers and sisters. Before you can truly protect yourself from the jinn or protect yourself from black magic, you must first understand what Islam actually teaches about these matters. 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