09-30-2003, 05:20 AM
Ty for your questions Scott.
Jinns are creatures made from fire. They aren't usually seen. They have freedom of will, unlike the angels who have no freedom. There are good jinns as well as bad jinns.
Iblis was a jinn, he was infact the leader of the jinns. Not sure what the name means, *If some brother or sister wants to correct me go on ahead.*
Iblis didn't listen to God when God commanded Iblis to bow down to Prophet Adham ^pbuh (Adam). He rebelled. And said that he was indeed better.
Iblis, through his stubbourness, became the shaytan. Or better known as Satan in english. He vowed to lead astray the children of Prophet Adham pbuh.
^Pbuh means (peace be upon him), its used as a way of respect.