Jinn Comrade (Qareen): How to Get Rid of It?
QUESTION: Dear scholars, as-Salam `Alaykum. Would you tell us what the word Qareen means? Some people claim that they have seen demons, taking different shapes and talking to them, in their dreams and could not help doing anything except seeking refuge in Allah against this evil spirit. When they wake up, they feel very disturbed. What does this mean and is there any way to exorcise such demons? Wa `Alaykum As-Salam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All thanks and praise are due to Allah and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. In his response to the question, Sheikh Faysal Mawlawi, Deputy Chairman of the European council for Fatwa and Research, issues the following fatwa: The Arabic word Qareen has two meanings. It may mean a friend or a companion, as stated
