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Ifrit
Ifrit, also spelled as efreet, afrit, and afreet ( , plural ), is a powerful type of Jinn in Islamic culture. The ʿafārīt are often associated with the underworld and identified with the spirits of the dead, and have been compared to evil genii locorum in European culture. In Quran, hadith, and Mi'raj narrations the term functions as an epithet, always followed by the phrase "among the jinn". Due to the ambiguous meaning of the term jinn, their relation to other spirits is often unclear. In Islamic theology, the jinn are recognized alongside humans and angels as one of the three primary creations, created by God from a smokeless fire. Unlike angels, who are beings of light lacking free will, jinn possess moral autonomy and choice, living parallel lives on Earth in tribes, communities, and religious sects. While unseen to the human eye under normal circumstances, they inhabit the terrestrial realm and share accountability before God on the Day of Judgment.
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Ifrit, also spelled as efreet, afrit, and afreet ( , plural ), is a powerful type of Jinn in Islamic culture. The ʿafārīt are often associated with the underworld and identified with the spirits of the dead, and have been compared to evil genii locorum in European culture. In Quran, hadith, and Mi'raj narrations the term functions as an epithet, always followed by the phrase "among the jinn". Due to the ambiguous meaning of the term jinn, their relation to other spirits is often unclear. In Islamic theology, the jinn are recognized alongside humans and angels as one of the three primary creations, created by God from a smokeless fire. Unlike angels, who are beings of light lacking free will, jinn possess moral autonomy and choice, living parallel lives on Earth in tribes, communities, and religious sects. While unseen to the human eye under normal circumstances, they inhabit the terrestrial realm and share accountability before God on the Day of Judgment.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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