Urdu Dictionary
Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Jinn

जिन्न
said jinn
also written: Jin,Jinni
Meaning

A class of beings created from smokeless fire, possessing free will, mentioned in the Quran.

Literally: the hidden, concealed ones

See it in the verse

Jinn in Iqbal’s couplets

Mujhe rokega tu ai nakhuda kya gharq hone se
Ki jin ko dubna ho dub jaate hain safinon mein
Boatman, how will you save me from drowning? Those fated to drown will drown even aboard the ship.
Courage · Selfhood · Adversity
Related words
ARABIC

Iblees

The devil of Islamic tradition, who refused to bow to Adam out of pride and was cast out.

PERSIAN

Farishta

An angel, a being of light created by God to carry out His commands.

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