The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 3) — Page 390
CH. 15 AL-HIJR PT. 14 وَالْجَانَّ خَلَقْنَهُ مِنْ قَبْلُ مِنْ نَّارِ And the Jinn We had. 28 created before from the fire of hot wind. 1734 "7:13; 38:77; 55:16. السَّمُومِ 1734. Important Words: جن (the jinn) is derived from (janna). They say i. e. it veiled, concealed or covered him. or generally considered synonymous (jinn) means, the father of the with or is the quasi-plural noun of The word also means, that which conceals or darkens; or that which becomes or remains concealed or hidden. It also means, a white serpent or a small white serpent, a species which is harmless and abounds in houses (Aqrab & Lane). See also 6:101, 129. . سم (hot wind) is derived from They say i. e. he poisoned it or infected it with poison; or he perforated it; or he pierced or passed through it; he examined it and endeavoured to learn its depth. w means, the hot wind scorched the things. means, a hot wind; a hot wind which pierces the body; the flaming fire which has no smoke (Lane, Aqrab & Muḥīt). Commentary: Etymologically whatever hides or covers or darkens a thing, or whatever is concealed or invisible or becomes invisible is (jinn). According to the popular idea, however, the jinn are such beings as are invisible to us and are capable of being seen only when they disclose themselves to us. The belief in the existence of such spirits is widespread and has been found in all ages. Some include all invisible spirits in the category of angels and look upon the jinn as fallen angels. The word jinn (see 6:101, 113; 7:13, 39, 180; 17:89; 18:51; 27:18, 40; 34:13, 42; 37:1. 59; 41:26, 30; 46:19, 30; 51:57; 55:16, 40, 57, 75; 72:2, 6, 7; 114:7) has been used in different senses in the Quran as well as in the Traditions, all based upon the two basic meanings of the word, viz. (a) that which remains hidden or concealed; and (b) that which hides or conceals or covers. The word has been applied by the Quran to the following: 1598 (1) Evil spirits which inspire evil thoughts in the minds of men. They are the agents of Satan and are, as it were, his incarnates (114:6, 7). (2) Some imaginary beings whom existed nowhere in the world (34:42). the infidels worshipped but who (3) The inhabitants of northern hilly tracts of Europe of white and red colour whom other peoples, such as Hindus and Jews, looked upon as beings separate from other human beings and who lived detached from the civilized people of Asia but who were destined to make great material progress in the latter days and to lead a great revolt against religion (55:16, 40, 57). (4) Peoples belonging to alien