![]() Whoever possessed the object that bound an ifrit was considered to be the ifrit’s master. Magic was often used to bind ifrits to objects. The use of magic by humans is the only thing that ifrits and other jinn truly fear when dealing with humans. With it, they are able to harm and kill ifrits, as well as bind them into servitude. Therefore the use of magic presents a unique opportunity for humans. Although the ifrit are very strong and durable, they are not magical beings. It is thought that the only way to truly hold power over an ifrit is to use magic. They were also immune to mortal weapons, which meant that their great power and might was often unable to be matched by human power alone. This includes being able to transform into nearly any shape they desired and the ability to cast spells. In addition to their strength, they have the same powers as other jinn. ![]() As their name suggests that they are either incredibly strong or rebellious (or both), they are often feared. It is because of this that many Africans were thought to be (or referred to as) Ifrit by those who were raised with Arabic lore. There are some legends that suggest an ifrit in human form may appear as people who had been turned black by fire. However, when they appear in a different form, they are able to disguise itself as either animals or ordinary humans. When an ifrit appears in its natural form, it is a strong smoke-like being made of fire. Forms of the IfritĪlthough the ifrit enjoy appearing in their mighty form, they are capable of appearing in other forms as well. The ifrit is often known to be cunning with its magic – likely because Iblis is not the only one of the ifrit to hold a grudge towards Allah’s favoring of man over jinn. They are known to marry their own kind, though they do have the ability to marry humans and have children with their human spouses.Īs jinn, ifrit are known to be much more powerful than humans and even spirits, though their power is not as mighty as an angel’s. They are also said to have marriages that abide by similar rules as human marriages. They have kings, queens, and royal families as well as a social hierarchy that is said to resemble that of desert tribesmen. Ifrit are also interesting in that they are known to live with social structures similar to that of humans. If the snake remains in the home of the believer after Allah’s name has been mentioned three times, it can be safely assumed that the snake is a devil and the beast can be killed without question. Because of this, it is forbidden to kill them before the name of Allah has been mentioned at least three times as a warning to these jinn. Ifrit who believe in Allah are thought to sometimes appear in the houses of Muslims in the form of a snake. They can be believers or nonbelievers and could be pure of heart or evil in nature. Ifrits are similar to humans in that they are given free will and are therefore able to make their own decisions about how they live their lives. Though an Ifrit is always considered to be an evil or malevolent being, there is the possibility that these beings can have pure souls. He is also not seen as an angel because he was given free will and the Islam faith dictates that angels always obey their creator. He will not fight Allah when judgment day comes, but will die with all the other souls who have defied their creator. The most noticeable is that Iblis is not seen as a rival of Allah. However, though Iblis (like Satan) is thought to have caused the fall of man, there are noticeable differences in the interpretations of each religious text. He is the jinn who is said to have tempted Adam and Eve, causing them to be cast out of paradise. Many who study religion believe that Iblis is the Islam equivalent of Satan. For his deceptions and evil intents, Iblis is often referred to as Shaitan. Because of this grudge, he is said to strive to lead all humans astray in hopes that they too will loose favor with Allah. However, he still bears a large grudge towards humans because of his lost favor. Though he should have been killed for his sins, he was granted respite until Judgement day. For Iblis’ disobedience, he was cast out of Allah’s favor.
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