سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ
Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 27
وَٱلْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَـٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ ﴿27﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلْجَآنَّ
wal-jāna
And the jinn
خَلَقْنَـٰهُ
khalaqnāhu
We created it
مِن
min
before
قَبْلُ
qablu
before
مِن
min
from
نَّارِ
nāri
fire
ٱلسَّمُومِ
l-samūmi
scorching
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
27. And the jinn We created before from scorching fire [18].
[18]
The Creation of Jinn from Fire:
Jinn were created from a fire that had wind mixed in it. "Samum" means intensely hot wind, that is, such a hot wind which is as hot as fire and scorches everything. From this, it is understood that the predominant element in the creation of jinn was fire. Iblis originally belonged to the species of jinn, but due to his constant worship, he was included among the ranks of the angels. [ تفصيل كے ليے ديكهئے سورة بقره كا حاشيه نمبر 53]
The Literal Meaning and Intended Sense of Jann and Jinn:
Some commentators say that just as the ancestor of humans is called Adam (peace be upon him), similarly, the ancestor of the jinn is Jann. The literal meaning of "jinn" is to cover and hide something so that it becomes invisible to the eyes. Jinn are called "jinn" because they are an invisible creation for humans, hidden from human sight. Jinn can change their appearance; sometimes they appear before humans in the form of giants, ghosts, or fairies, and sometimes in the form of a snake. Thus, it is mentioned in a hadith that if you see a snake in your house, before killing it, tell it to leave, for if it is a jinn, it will go away. In the Quran, the word "jann" is also used for a snake. [27: 10] And "jann" refers only to such a snake that is long and thin like a staff.
[18]
The Creation of Jinn from Fire:
Jinn were created from a fire that had wind mixed in it. "Samum" means intensely hot wind, that is, such a hot wind which is as hot as fire and scorches everything. From this, it is understood that the predominant element in the creation of jinn was fire. Iblis originally belonged to the species of jinn, but due to his constant worship, he was included among the ranks of the angels. [ تفصيل كے ليے ديكهئے سورة بقره كا حاشيه نمبر 53]
The Literal Meaning and Intended Sense of Jann and Jinn:
Some commentators say that just as the ancestor of humans is called Adam (peace be upon him), similarly, the ancestor of the jinn is Jann. The literal meaning of "jinn" is to cover and hide something so that it becomes invisible to the eyes. Jinn are called "jinn" because they are an invisible creation for humans, hidden from human sight. Jinn can change their appearance; sometimes they appear before humans in the form of giants, ghosts, or fairies, and sometimes in the form of a snake. Thus, it is mentioned in a hadith that if you see a snake in your house, before killing it, tell it to leave, for if it is a jinn, it will go away. In the Quran, the word "jann" is also used for a snake. [27: 10] And "jann" refers only to such a snake that is long and thin like a staff.
