Ibn Abdul Barr said, "The jinn, according to the scholars of the language, are of different types:
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If one is mentioning the jinn purely of themselves, the are called jinni.*
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If one is mentioning the jinn that live among mankind, they are called aamar whose plural is amaar.
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If one is mentioning the ones that antagonize the young, they are called arwaah.
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If one is mentioning the evil ones that antagonize humans they are called shaitan for the singular [and shayateen for plural].
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If they cause even more harm and become strong, they are called afreet."**
*Notice the similar sound between jinni and english's "genie". TV
and other media have twisted the concept of jinn; however, it is interesting
to note its origin is from Islam. "I Dream of Jeannie" is a TV show based
around a Genie (jinni, plural of jinn). In this show, Jeannie, the
genie, frequently was given a request and the requestor never quite got what
was requested as she was always creating unintentional mischief. However
we understand that the shaitan among the jinn antagonize humans, not that
they are kind beings who accidentally mess up on occasion. Those who
seek aid (such as asking for favors or making request) from the jinni
will find deception and a twisted type of aid that doesn't really meet the
requestor's original request, but that satisfies the shaytaanic jinn's desire
for evil.
**An Ifrît (strong) from the jinns said: "I will bring it to you before
you rise from your place (council). And verily, I am indeed strong, and
trustworthy for such work." [The Noble Qur'an
27:39]
Narration - Reported by al-Tahhaawi in Mushkil al-Athaar, 4/95, and by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer, 22/214
Abu Tha’labah al-Khushani said: “The
Messenger of Allaah
said: ‘The jinn are of
three types: a types that has wings, and they fly through the air; a type
that looks like snakes and dogs; and a type that stops for a rest then resumes
its journey.” [Shaykh al-Albaani
said in al-Mishkaat (2/1206, no. 4148): al-Tahhaawi and Abu’l-Shaykh
reported it with a saheeh isnaad]
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