Introduction: The purpose of this article is to explain the origin and types of jinn that exist in the Islamic faith. The controversies over the existence and physical state of the jinn will be reviewed. Additionally, this article would not be complete without the fall of Satan. There will be an explanation of how jinn possess humans and a case study. Then there will be a contrast on how witches cursed human beings. There are various differences which will be explained. Jinn Background: Demonic beings are called by many names, but in the Islamic faith they are called jinn or "Sayed" (Fagé 2012:230). Jinn “derives from the Arabic root Jann which conveys the idea of ​​protecting, hiding, concealing or veiling” (Dein 2013: 301). There are other forms of spirits as well. There are “shaytaan [who are] satanic beings, [marris who are] demons, but who are [evil spirits] and faristas [are] angels” (Dein 2013: 301). The purpose of the jinn is explained in Surah 51:56 which states: “[Allah] created the jinn and humans [for the sole purpose of worshiping Him]” (Khalidi 2009: 431). Since jinn were both created to worship Allah, jinn were probably not created evil, they became evil. Jinn and humans differ in how they are born. Humans are created “from the essence of clay.” Then [Allah] transformed it into sperm in a well-guarded cavity. The sperm [was] transformed into a blood clot, the blood clot into a piece” (Khalidi 2009: 274 Surah 23: 12-14). The jinn were “created before [humans] from the fiery wind” (Khalidi 2009: 207 Surah 15:26-27). The fall of the jinn began when Allah told the jinn to bow down to humans. All the angels “prostrated themselves before [humans], except Satan” (Khalidi 2009: 207 Surah 15: 22). Even if the jinn are mainly co......middle of paper......and the Sunnah. London: Dar Al-Taqwa, 1989. Print. Dein, S. and Illaiee, A. (2013). Jinn and mental health: examining jinn possession in modern psychiatric practice. Psychiatrist, 37(9), 290. doi:10.1192/pb.bp.113.042721Esposito, John L. Islam: The Straight Path. New York: Oxford UP, 1998. Print. Faye, O. (2012). The interrelationship between supernatural jinn and evil in The Thousand and One Nights and Days of Naguib Mahfouz. International Journal of Human Sciences, 9(11), 229-241. Hefner, Alan G. “Jinn.” Jinn. Np, March 3, 1997. Web. January 10, 2006. Islam, F. and RA Campbell. “Satan has afflicted me! » Possession of jinn and mental illness in the Quran. 1st ed. Flight. 53. Sdyney: Cape Breton University, nd 229-43. 2014.Impression.Khalidi, Tariff. The Quran. Great Britain: Penguin, 2009. Print. Salem, MF Witchcraft: The Guide to Prevention & Recovery. Np: Periphery, 2014 Print.