Does science accept the reality of jinn?
Based on current scientific knowledge, science does not accept the reality of jinn. However, if we consider this subject from the perspective of science, common sense, and the Quran, it can become a very interesting discussion.
Creation of Life: The Scientific View
➊ The Beginning of the Universe:
According to science, the universe was initially very hot and gradually cooled over time. In this process, water appeared on the earth and life began through chemical processes.
➋ The Possibility of Thermal Life:
- If there is a form of life whose basis is heat or fire, then it would have come into existence before the terrestrial or aquatic life found on earth.
- The structure and characteristics of such life would be completely different from human or cellular life, because it may be based on energy.
- We can call this life “Thermal Life.”
➌ Science and Other Possibilities of Life:
- According to modern science, life comes into being through the chemical process of elements, but it does not include the process of “burning.”
- However, combustion is also a chemical process, and the emergence of life during it cannot be rejected.
- Science has not yet fully understood the mysteries of cellular life, so how can it reject thermal life?
The Creation of Jinn in the Light of the Quran
The Holy Quran clearly mentions the creation of jinn:
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ۔ وَالْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَاهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ السَّمُومِ۔
- Translation: “And We created man from clay, from dry sounding mud made of black altered mud, and We created the jinn before from the scorching fire.”
- The Quran mentions clay for the creation of man and fire for the jinn.
- This sequence is consistent with scientific theories, since life based on fire may possibly have existed before life based on clay or water.
- At a time when man did not know about the evolution of life, this explanation in the Quran is astonishing.
Views of Scientists: Possibilities of Alien Life
The well-known scientist Stephen Hawking said:
“We are sure that life suddenly came into being on earth, so other possibilities of life may also exist in the infinite universe.”
- Hawking allocated one hundred million dollars for the search for alien beings.
- He said that alien beings may be far more advanced and powerful than humans, and even that they could destroy us like insects.
- This statement shows that modern scientists accept alien life as a reality, although its details are not yet clear.
Comparison of Jinn and Humans: In the Light of the Quran
- According to the Quran, man is the best of creation and the vicegerent of Allah.
- Jinn or any other creation is inferior to man, even if they have supernatural properties.
- Man has superiority in the physical world, and he is the most empowered creation in the universe.
An Invitation to Reflect
Liberal and modern-minded people consider jinn an outdated concept, but it is necessary to view this subject in the light of modern scientific theories.
- Stephen Hawking and similar scientists believe in alien beings, so can such people dismiss the existence of jinn merely as outdated thinking?
- The mention of jinn exists in the Quran, and rejecting their existence completely is baseless.
