Surah Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

Surah Al-Jinn is the seventy-second chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah of twenty-eight ayahs. It takes its name from its opening account, in which the Prophet Muhammad is informed that a group of jinn listened to the recitation of the Quran and were struck by it. The surah reports their response in their own words, describing how they marveled at the guidance they heard, affirmed belief in it, and renounced associating partners with God. Through their testimony the surah presents the oneness of God, the error of attributing a spouse or offspring to Him, and the acknowledgment that among the jinn there are the righteous and others who have gone astray. It touches on the limits of knowledge of the unseen, the futility of seeking protection apart from God, and the certainty of accountability. The surah then turns to the Prophet's own role as a warner who conveys the message and relies on God, closing with an affirmation that God alone knows the unseen except what He chooses to disclose.