Title: Regarding the Prophets for Jinn Question: Are the prophets of Jinn from among themselves? What is the meaning of Khatamun-nabiyyin for them? One of my friend who is also 'Amil' asked me that if jinnat's prophet is different then why we order jinn to leave the person with the swear of Qur'an and prophet Suleman and they left. Why they obey that kind of order. He says because there prophet was Suleman. Reply me in detail. Muhammad Siftain Khan Answer: Just as no Jinn could be sent as a prophet towards the human race, no human being could be sent as a prophet towards the race of the Jinn. One of the basic reasons for this general rule is that a prophet of God is not merely a deliverer of God's messages to that race, but he is also meant to be an example for them to follow. Thus, just as an angel or a jinn could not be an example for the human race, similarly, a human being could not be an example for the Jinn or the angels to emulate. Thus, when the rejecters objected to believing in a human being as a messenger and representative of God, saying that were God to send a messenger, He should have sent an angel as His messenger, the Qur'an responded: Had the earth been inhabited by angels, We would then indeed have sent an angel from the heavens as a messenger towards them. ( Al-Israa 17: 94) In the light of the foregoing explanation, it should be clear that the prophets from among Jinn are from among themselves, not from among humans. The phrase "Khatam al-Nabiyyeen" (the seal of prophets), as used in Surah Al-Ahzaab has been used for the institution of prophethood, in relation to human beings. As for Solomon (pbuh), he was a human being and was a prophet towards the human race only. However, as a special favor of God, Solomon (pbuh) was bestowed with a number of gifts, one of which was dominance over Jinn. The above explanation should clarify my understanding of the issue, as derived from the Qur'an and common sense. As for the practices of the Amils and soothsayers, these should not be used to derive any religious ideas, concepts and beliefs. I hope this helps. Regards, Moiz Amjad March 18, 2002