Does reading the Qur'an while alone attract jinn?
Reading the Qur'an while alone does not inherently attract jinn in a negative way; rather, it can be a source of guidance and light for both humans and jinn. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did not recite to the jinn directly, nor did he see them. However, there is an incident where a group of jinn heard him reciting the Qur'an during prayer. As narrated in Sahih Muslim, The Prophet ﷺ did not recite to the jinn nor did he see them. He set out with a group of his companions, heading to the 'Ukaz market. The devils were obstructed from hearing the news of the heavens, and shooting stars were cast upon them, so the devils returned to their people and said, 'What is wrong with you?' They replied, 'We have been prevented from hearing the news of the heavens, and shooting stars have been hurled at us.' They said, 'This is due to something that has happened. Go strike the east and the west of the earth and see what this thing is that prevented us from hearing the news of the heavens.' So they set out to strike the east and west of the earth. They passed by the group who were heading towards Tihamah, near Nakhl, en route to the 'Ukaz market, and who were praying Fajr prayer with the Prophet ﷺ. When they heard the Qur'an, they listened attentively and said, 'This is what hindered us from the news of the heavens.' They returned to their people and said, 'O our people! Indeed, we have heard a wondrous Qur'an that guides to what is right, so we have believed in it and will not associate anyone with our Lord.' Then Allah revealed to His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: 'Say, it has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened.'
Sahih Muslim 4:168.
In Shia tradition, it is noted in Al-Kafi that the house in which the Qur'an is recited is blessed and inhabited by angels. The narration states, The house in which the Qur'an is recited and God Almighty is mentioned frequently is blessed, inhabited by angels, abandoned by devils, and lights up for the people of the heavens just as the stars shine for the people of the earth
Al-Kafi 3:39. This indicates that reciting the Qur'an invites positive spiritual presence while keeping the devils away.
Overall, reading the Qur'an is encouraged and has a protective and enlightening effect, making it a beneficial practice for both the reciter and their environment.
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Sahih Muslim 4:168
Sahih Muslim · Book 4, Hadith 168 · Narrated by Ibn Abbas
The Prophet ﷺ did not recite to the jinn nor did he see them. He set out with a group of his companions, heading to the 'Ukaz market. The devils were obstructed from hearing the news of the heavens, and shooting stars were cast upon them, so the devils returned to their people and said, 'What is wrong with you?' They replied, 'We have been prevented from hearing the news of the heavens, and shooting stars have been hurled at us.' They said, 'This is due to something that has happened. Go strike the east and the west of the earth and see what this thing is that prevented us from hearing the news of the heavens.' So they set out to strike the east and west of the earth. They passed by the group who were heading towards Tihamah, near Nakhl, en route to the 'Ukaz market, and who were praying Fajr prayer with the Prophet ﷺ. When they heard the Qur'an, they listened attentively and said, 'This is what hindered us from the news of the heavens.' They returned to their people and said, 'O our people! Indeed, we have heard a wondrous Qur'an that guides to what is right, so we have believed in it and will not associate anyone with our Lord.' Then Allah revealed to His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: 'Say, it has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened.'
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Al-Kafi 3:39
Al-Kafi · Book 3, Hadith 39
I heard Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) say, "Whoever contemplates Allah as He is, perishes." — OR — The Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him) said: The house in which the Qur'an is recited and God Almighty is mentioned frequently is blessed, inhabited by angels, abandoned by devils, and lights up for the people of the heavens just as the stars shine for the people of the earth. And the house in which the Qur'an is not recited nor is God Almighty remembered has diminished blessings, is abandoned by angels, inhabited by devils. — OR — Whoever visits a Muslim in his illness, seventy thousand angels pray for him on that day if it is morning until evening, and if it is evening until morning, and he will have a pavilion in Paradise. — OR — The descendants of Ishmael remained the custodians of the House, maintaining the pilgrimage and religious affairs for the people, passing this responsibility from one generation to the next. This continued until the time of Adnan ibn Udad, when their term prolonged, hearts hardened, they became corrupt, and introduced innovations in their religion. Some left seeking livelihood, others out of hatred of fighting. Among them were many from the Hanifiyya who forbade the prohibitions against mothers and daughters and other taboos set by God in marriage, except they allowed oneself to marry the daughter of one's sister and to marry both sisters together. They still performed Hajj, pronouncing the Talbiyah and performing the ritual purifications from impurity except for the innovations they brought into their Talbiyah and pilgrimage involving polytheism. Between Ishmael and Adnan ibn Udad was Moses (peace be upon him). — OR — The unmarried ones among the deceased of you are disgraceful. — OR — I asked him about a man who transferred ownership of his slave girl, then married her to another man who fathered children by her, then the husband died leaving children. He said: The children belong to her as she is; and when the man who transferred ownership of their mother dies, they become free. I asked him: Is it permissible for the one who transferred ownership of their mother to revoke the transfer if he needs to? He said: Yes. I asked: What if their mother dies after the husband dies and her children remain from the free husband? Is it permissible for her master to sell her children and to revoke the transfer ownership in regard to them? He said: No, he may only revoke the transfer of their mother if he needs to and if she consents. — OR — I heard him say: The punishment of lashes for adultery applies when they are found in the same covering, whether it is two men or two women found in one covering.
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