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This is a list of spiritual entities in Islam. Islamic traditions and mythologies branching of from the
Quran The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which ...
state more precisely, about the nature of different spiritual or supernatural creatures. According to a ''
hadith Hadith is the Arabic word for a 'report' or an 'account f an event and refers to the Islamic oral tradition of anecdotes containing the purported words, actions, and the silent approvals of the Islamic prophet Muhammad or his immediate circle ...
'' attributed to
ibn Abbas ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbbās (; c. 619 – 687 CE), also known as Ibn ʿAbbās, was one of the cousins of the Prophets and messengers in Islam, prophet Muhammad. He is considered to be the greatest Tafsir#Conditions, mufassir of the Quran, Qur'an. ...
, God created four types of intelligent beings; those among whom all will be in paradise - they are the angels; all those who will be in hell-fire - they are the devils; and creatures both in paradise and hell - they are the jinn and humans. Most creatures can be assigned to these. Later, Muslims also accepted belief in undefined demons (''dīv'').


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* Abu abdul al-Rahman, a jinn-king and son in law of Malik Gatshan, ascetic and devoted to the
Kaaba The Kaaba (), also spelled Kaba, Kabah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaba al-Musharrafa (), is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important mosque and Holiest sites in Islam, holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Sa ...
. (Genie) * Adiliob, friend of renewal of religion (''
Bid'ah In Islam and sharia (Islamic law), ( , ) refers to innovation in religious matters. Linguistically, as an Arabic word, the term can be defined more broadly, as "innovation, novelty, heretical doctrine, heresy". It is the subject of many hadith ...
''). (Devil) * Afra'il, the guardian angel of the seventh heaven. (Angel) * Alheng, a prince of the righteous jinn during the reign of Solomon. (Genie) * Amir, jinn dwelling in houses. (Genie) *
Angel An angel is a spiritual (without a physical body), heavenly, or supernatural being, usually humanoid with bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God (the transcendent) and humanity (the profane) in variou ...
, heavenly spirit created out of light or fire. (Angel) *
Artiya'il Artiya'il () is an angel in Islamic lore, believed to remove the grief of humans. He is mentioned in the hadith collection of Jalal Al-Din Al-Suyuti: when Abu Muslim al-Khawlani was awaiting news from Byzantium Byzantium () or Byzantion () w ...
, the angel who removes grief and depression from the children of Adam.Stephen Burge ''Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi Akhbar al-malik'' Routledge 2015 (Angel) * Arina'il, guardian angel of the third heaven. (Angel) *
Awar Awar () is one of the five sons of Iblis, mentioned by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. He is a devil A devil is the mythical personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectificat ...
, a devil of lust, tempting into adultery. (Devil) *
Azazil Azazil (Arabic: عزازيل ''ʿAzāzīl'', ; also known as Arabic: حارث ''Ḥārith'') is a figure in Islamic tradition, and believed to be the original name of Satan (''Iblīs''). According to various Islamic beliefs, ''ʿAzāzīl'' was ...
, leader of angels punishing demons,
Satan Satan, also known as the Devil, is a devilish entity in Abrahamic religions who seduces humans into sin (or falsehood). In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the '' yetzer hara'', or ' ...
. (Archangel or Genie) * Ayna, daughter of Satan. Married an apostate jinni. (Devil) * Azrāʾīl (Azrael), the Angel of Death. (Archangel)


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Bahamut Bahamut, or Bahamoot ( ; ), according to Zakariya al-Qazwini, is a monster that lies deep below, underpinning the support structure that holds up the earth. In this conception of the world, the earth is shouldered by an angel, who stands on a ...
, a giant monster, carrying the earth. Responsible for earth-quakes.
Behemoth Behemoth (; , ''bəhēmōṯ'') is a beast from the biblical Book of Job, and is a form of the primeval chaos-monster created by God at the beginning of creation. Metaphorically, the name has come to be used for any extremely large or powerful ...
. (Other) * Batr, a devil making people appreciate slapping and screaming. (Devil) * Bilquis, queen of Sheba, considered only partly human. (Human and Genie or Human and Fairy) * Binn, predecessor of the jinn. Often paired with ''hinn''. Extinct. (Demon) * Bīwarāsp the Wise, jinn-king in the
epistle An epistle (; ) is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter. The epistle genre of letter-writing was common in ancient Egypt as part of the scribal-school writing curriculum. The ...
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The Case of the Animals versus Man (), known in English as ''The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn'', is an epistle written by the Brethren of Purity () in the 960s and first published as Epistle 22 in the ''Encyclopedia of the Brethren of Purity''. The l ...
'', written by the ''
Brethren of Purity The Brethren of Purity (; also The Brethren of Sincerity) were a secret society of Muslim philosophers in Basra, Iraq, in the 9th or 10th century CE. The structure of the organization and the identities of its members have never been clear."Ha ...
''. (Genie) * Bubu, jinn seen by children. (Genie) *
Buraq The Buraq ( "lightning") is a supernatural equine-esque creature in Islamic tradition that served as the mount of the Islamic prophet Muhammad during his Isra and Mi'raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through the heavens and back by ...
, the winged horse-like heavenly ride that carried the
Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...
in his Night Ascension. (Other)


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Cherubim A cherub (; : cherubim; ''kərūḇ'', pl. ''kərūḇīm'') is one type of supernatural being in the Abrahamic religions. The numerous depictions of cherubim assign to them many different roles, such as protecting the entrance of the Garden o ...
(al-Karubiyyin), a class of angels dwelling in the sixth heaven, sometimes identified with the ''Muqarraboon.'' (Angels or Archangels) * Chotrob, a devil tempting during prayer. (Devil)


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*'' Dābbat al-Arḍ'', beast of the Earth, associated with apocalyptic events. (Other) * Dasim, a devil causing enmity between husband and wife. (Devil) *
Dajjal Al-Masih ad-Dajjal (), otherwise referred to simply as the Dajjal, is an evil figure in Islamic eschatology who will pretend to be the promised Messiah and later claim to be God, appearing before the Day of Judgment according to the Islamic esch ...
, deceiver in the End-Times, False Prophet. (Devil or Other) *
Darda'il In Islamic tradition, ''Darda'il'' (Arabic: دردائيل ''"Journeyers of God"'') are angels that travel in the earth searching out assemblies where people remember God's name. An angel named Darda'il is also invoked in exorcism.Patrick Hughes ...
(The Journeyers), who travel the earth searching out assemblies where people remember God's name. (Angel) * al-Dik, an angel in the shape of a rooster. He is responsible for the crowing of cockerels and announcing time. (Angel) * Dhaqwan, an ''ifrit'' who tempted Solomon into carrying the throne of Bilqis. (Demon) * '' Div'', supernatural monsters, often endowed with magical abilities, but can be enslaved. Also the Indian deities. They could grant wishes in turn for worshipping them. (Demon) * Dumah, an angel receiving the souls of the damned. (Angel)


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* Faqtash, a devil in the story of Solomon, who had broken a magical mirror given by God to Adam. Solomon commands the devil to retrieve it. (Devil) * Futrus, a fallen angel and delegate of
Hussain Hussein, Hossein, Hussain, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein, Hussin, Hoessein, Houcine, Hocine or Husain (; ), coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N (), is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or ...
. He was cast out of heaven after he delayed a command, but rehabilitated by
Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...
. (Angel)


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Gabriel In the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), Gabriel ( ) is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to mankind, as the messenger of God. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran. Many Chris ...
, archangel who delivers messages between heaven and earth, warrior angel in the
Battle of Badr The Battle of Badr or sometimes called The Raid of Badr ( ; ''Ghazwahu Badr''), also referred to as The Day of the Criterion (, ; ''Yawm al-Furqan'') in the Qur'an and by Muslims, was fought on 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH), near the pre ...
. (Archangel) *
Ghaddar Gharrār is a demon in Islamic mythology and Islam related folklore. The Gharrār is described as a demon resembling dogs or goats, sired by Iblis and a demon from the fires of Samum. Usually female, she preys upon men to assault them and mutilate ...
, a dog- or goat-like devil, mutilating the genitalia of men, expected to live in the desert. (Devil) *
Ghilman Ghilman (singular ',Other standardized transliterations: '' / ''. . plural ')Other standardized transliterations: '' / ''. . were slave-soldiers and/or mercenaries in armies throughout the Islamic world. Islamic states from the early 9th cent ...
, also called ''Wildān'' are the perpetually youthful attendants in
Jannah In Islam, Jannah (, ''jannāt'', ) is the final and permanent abode of the righteous. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qur'an. Belief in the afterlife is one of the Iman (Islam)#The Six Articles of Faith, six article ...
. (Human) *
Ghoul In folklore, a ghoul (from , ') is a demon-like being or monstrous humanoid, often associated with graveyards and the consumption of human flesh. In the legends or tales in which they appear, a ghoul is far more ill-mannered and foul than go ...
, shape-shifting jinni, who lurks on travellers, their scream leads them away from their path and then consumes their flesh. (Genie)


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Habib Habib (; ; also romanized as Habeeb) is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word ''"Habibi"'' which is used to refer to a friend ...
, an angel created from fire and ice, consisting one half of fire and another half of snow. Both elements pass into each other without extinguishing. (Angel) * ''Hamalat al-'Arsh'', those who carry the 'Arsh (
Throne of God The throne of God is the reigning centre of God in the Abrahamic religions: primarily Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The throne is said by various holy books to reside beyond the Seventh Heaven which is called ''Araboth'' ( ''‘ărāḇōṯ ...
), in the seventh heaven. Comparable to the
Seraphim A seraph ( ; pl.: ) is a Angelic being, celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Tradition places seraphim in the highest rank in Christian angelology and ...
. (Angels) * Harahil, angel responsible for the night. (Angel) * Ham ibn Him ibn Laqis ibn Iblis, grandson of Iblis, exception among the devils, who followed the prophets. (Devil) *
Harut and Marut Harut and Marut () are a pair of angels mentioned in the Quran Surah 2:102, who teach the arts of sorcery (''siḥr'') in Babylon. According to Quranic exegesis (''tafsīr''), when Harut and Marut complained about mankinds' wickedness, they we ...
, fallen angels tempting humans in
Babylon Babylon ( ) was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about south of modern-day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-s ...
to perform magic, mentioned in Quran. (Angels) * Hanzab and Hadis, devils who distract Muslims from prayers. (Devils) * ''Hinn'', either a weak class of jinn or their predecessor. (Genie or Demon) * ''
Houri In Islam, a houri (; ), or houris or hoor al ayn in plural form, is a maiden woman with beautiful eyes who lives alongside the Muslim faithful in Jannah, paradise. They are described as the same age as the men in paradise. Since hadith states ...
'', beautiful and pure beings of Paradise. (Human)


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Iblis Iblis (), alternatively known as Eblīs, also known as Shaitan, is the leader of the Shayatin, devils () in Islam. According to the Quran, Iblis was thrown out of Jannah#Jinn, angels, and devils, heaven after refusing to prostrate himself bef ...
, leader of devils, Satan. (Angel, Genie or Devil) * ''
Ifrit Ifrit, also spelled as efreet, afrit, and afreet ( ), plural ), is a powerful type of demon in Islamic culture. The ''ʿafārīt'' are often associated with the underworld and identified with the spirits of the dead, and have been compared t ...
'', cunning demon of the underworld, also associated with ghosts of the dead. (Demon) * ''Inhabitants of the third earth'', creatures supposed to have faces like humans but with the mouth of a dog, feet of cows and ears like goats. They never disobey God. (Other) *
Isma'il Ishmael ( ) is regarded by Muslims as an Islamic prophet. Born to Abraham and Hagar, he is the namesake of the Ishmaelites, who were descended from him. In Islam, he is associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba within today's Mas ...
, guardian angel of the first heaven, this angel offers advice to the believers on earth and prays for them. (Angel) *
Israfil Israfil (, ''ʾIsrāfīl) o''r Israfel Lewis, James R., Evelyn Dorothy Oliver, and S. Sisung Kelle, eds. 1996. ''Angels A to Z''. Visible Ink Press. . p. 224. is the angel who will blow the trumpet to signal ''Qiyamah'' (the Day of Judgment) in ...
, the archangel who will blow into the trumpet to signal
Qiyamah In Islam, "the promise and threat" () of Judgement Day ( or ), is when "all bodies will be resurrected" from the dead, and "all people" are "called to account" for their deeds and their faith during their life on Earth. It has been called "the do ...
, in the seventh heaven. (Archangel)


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* ''Jann'', either a type of jinn or ancestor of the jinn. (Genie) * ''
Jinn Jinn or djinn (), alternatively genies, are supernatural beings in pre-Islamic Arabian religion and Islam. Their existence is generally defined as parallel to humans, as they have free will, are accountable for their deeds, and can be either ...
'', invisible being, like humans, created with ''
fitra or (; ALA-LC: ) is an Arabic word that means 'original disposition', 'natural constitution' or 'innate nature'. The concept somewhat resembles natural order in philosophy, although there are considerable differences as well. In Islam, is the ...
''. Their destiny depends on God's Judgement on the Day of Resurrection. (Genie) * ''Jundullah'', army of angels who helped Muhammad in the battlefield. (Angels)


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* Kabkab, a devil causing trouble to people. (Devil) * Kalqa’il, guardian of the fifth heaven. (Angel) * Khanas, a devil flowing through the veins of the sons of Adam. (Devil) * Khartafush, a jinni who betrayed his father and joined the army of devils, after he married the daughter of Iblis. (Genie) *
Khidr Al-Khidr (, ; also Romanized as ''al-Khadir, Khader, Khidr, Hidr, Khizr, Kezr, Kathir, Khazer, Khadr, Khedher, Khizir, Khizar, Khilr'') is a folk figure of Islam. He is described in Surah Al-Kahf, as a righteous servant of God possessing great w ...
, sometimes regarded as an angel who took human form and thus able to reveal hidden knowledge exceeding those of the prophets to guide and help people or prophets. (Angel or Human) * Katahur, a jinni who spied Solomon for a demon-king. (Genie) * '' Kiraman Katibin (Raqib and Atid )'' ( Honourable Recorders), one records the good deeds and one records the bad deeds of Humans. (Angels)


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* Laqis, lord of fire-worshippers. (Devil) * Luwaytha, giant beast carrying the earth, responsible for earthquakes.
Leviathan Leviathan ( ; ; ) is a sea serpent demon noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, and the pseudepigraphical Book of Enoch. Leviathan is of ...
. (Other)


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Maalik In Islamic belief, Maalik () denotes an angel in Hell/Purgatory () who guarded the Hellfire and assisted by other angel guards (Q) known as Zabaniyah (). In the Qur'an, Maalik is mentioned in as the chief of angels of hell. The earliest co ...
, chief of the angels guarding Hellfire (''jahannam''), mentioned in the Quran. (Angel) * Malik Gatshan, king of all jinn living on
Mount Qaf Mount Qaf, or Qaf-Kuh, also spelled Cafcuh and Kafkuh (), or Jabal Qaf, also spelled Djebel Qaf (); ''Koh-i-Qaf'', also spelled ''Koh-Qaf'' and ''Kuh-i-Qaf'' or ''Kuh-e Qaf'' (); or ''Kaf Dağı'' in Turkish is a legendary mountain in the popular ...
. (Genie) * ''
Marid A marid ( ') is a type of devil (''shayṭān'') in Islamic tradition. The Arabic word, meaning "rebellious," is applied to such supernatural beings. Hans Wehr's '' A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic'' defines ''marid'' as a "demon" or "gian ...
'', a powerful rebellious demon, who assaults heaven in order to listen to the angels, mentioned in Quran. (Demon) * Matatrush, angel guarding the heavenly veil. Jews are blamed for venerating this angel on
Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah (, , ) is the New Year in Judaism. The Hebrew Bible, biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah (, , ). It is the first of the High Holy Days (, , 'Days of Awe"), as specified by Leviticus 23:23–25, that occur in the late summe ...
as a ''
son of god Historically, many rulers have assumed titles such as the son of God, the son of a god or the son of heaven. The term "Son of God" is used in the Hebrew Bible as another way to refer to humans who have a special relationship with God. In Exo ...
''. (Angel) * Mika'il, guardian angel of the second heaven. (Angel) * Mikha'il, archangel of mercy, bestows earth with rain. (Archangel) * Mihraz al-Ahmar, a devil, who dries water and causes noses to bleed. (Devil) * '' Mu'aqqibat'' or '' Hafaza'' (The Protectors/
Guardian angel A guardian angel is a type of angel that is assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or nation. Belief in tutelary deity, tutelary beings can be traced throughout all antiquity. The idea of angels that guard over people played ...
), protect from demons and devils, bring down blessings. (Angels) * ''Muwakkil'', ambiguous beings, at times described as angels and sometimes as ''jinn''. They are said to guard the names of God and assist pious people who perform ''
dhikr (; ; ) is a form of Islamic worship in which phrases or prayers are repeatedly recited for the purpose of remembering God. It plays a central role in Sufism, and each Sufi order typically adopts a specific ''dhikr'', accompanied by specific ...
''. Probably deriving from Medieval cosmographic and esoteric teachings. (Angels, Genie, or Other) *
Munkar and Nakir Munkar and Nakir () (English translation: "The Denied and The Denier") in Islamic eschatology, are angels who test the faith of the dead in their graves. Scripture There is no reference to Munkar and Nakir in the Quran. Their names are first ...
, question the dead in their graves. (Angels)


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Nasnas In Arab folklore, Nasnas (, plural ''nisānis'') is a monstrous creature. According to Edward Lane, the 19th-century translator of ''One Thousand and One Nights'', a nasnas is "half a human being; having half a head, half a body, one arm, one l ...
, a half-demon, considered offspring of the div. (Demon) * ''Nāzi'āt'', taking the soul from the infidel in the most painful way. (Angel) * ''Nāshiṭāt'', taking the soul of the believers in the most gentle way. (Angel)


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* Peri, usually benevolent spirits. Supposed to have been created before the jinn but after the ''div''. (Fairy)


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Qareen A Qareen ( ''qarīn'', literally meaning: 'constant companion') is a spiritual double of a human, either part of the human himself or a complementary creature in a parallel dimension.Kelly Bulkeley, Kate Adams, Patricia M. Davis ''Dreaming in Chr ...
'', a spiritual double of human. Only a companion in the Quran. (Demon or Other)


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* Rafraf, heavenly ride that carried Muhammad beyond the heavens. (Other) * Ramyail, an angel receiving the souls of the believers. (Angel) *
Riḍwan Riḍwān (or ''Rızvan '', ), is an angel in Islam, who guards the gates of heaven. The word Ridwan meaning pleasure of Allah, is mentioned in the Quran in Surah maidah verse 16. "Riḍwān", in: ''Encyclopaedia of Islam'', Second Edition, Ed ...
, guardian angel of the gates of heaven. (Angel) * '' Ruh'', spirit, sometimes also an archangel in the highest heaven. (Archangel or Other)


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* Sakhr, a king of the jinn, sometimes of demons (''div''). Appears in the legend of Solomon. (Genie or demon) * Salsa'il, guardian angel of the fourth heaven. (Angel) * Shamka'il, an angel of the sixth heaven. (Angel) * Sharahil, angel responsible for the day and the sun, Sarahiel. (Angel) * '' Shayateen'', evil spirits, tempting humans into sin. Usually the offspring of Iblis, sometimes spirits cast out of heaven. (Genie or Devils) * ''
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'', shape-shifter, often female. Like ghoul, they try to seduce travellers to leave the road and assault them later. They can not shift their hooves. (Genie) * Susail, angel of hell, who shows Muhammad the first layer of punishment during his Night Journey. (Angel) *
Sut In Islamic tradition, Sut (مسوط) is one of the offspring of Iblis mentioned by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. He is a devil who suggests lies. His four brothers are named: Awar (اعور or لأعوار), Zalambur Zalambur (alternate spelling Zalanboo ...
, a devil inspiring lies. (Devil)


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* Ummu's-sibyan (mother of children), she is considered the mother of
Changeling A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human-like creature found throughout much of European folklore. According to folklore, a changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being when kidnapping a human being. ...
s and compared to
Lilith Lilith (; ), also spelled Lilit, Lilitu, or Lilis, is a feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology, theorized to be the first wife of Adam and a primordial she-demon. Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Eden ...
and
Lamia Lamia (; ), in ancient Greek mythology, was a child-eating monster and, in later tradition, was regarded as a type of night-haunting spirit or "daimon". In the earliest myths, Lamia was a beautiful queen of ancient Libya who had an affair with ...
. (demon)


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* Wasnan, makes people sleepy, so they miss the morning prayer. (Devil) * Wassin, ruler over grief and anxiety. (Devil) * Walhan, a devil who causes Muslims to waste water during ritual purification. (Devil)


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Yajuj and Majuj Gog and Magog (; ) or Ya'juj and Ma'juj () are a pair of names that appear in the Bible and the Qur'an, variously ascribed to individuals, tribes, or lands. In Ezekiel 38, Gog is an individual and Magog is his land. By the time of the New Testa ...
, two tribes, associated with armageddon. (Human) * Yusuf ibn Yasif, last messenger sent to the jinn in pre-Adamite times. Supposed to be killed in a cauldron of copper filled with oil for delivering a message of God. (Genie)


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Zabaniyah The Zabaniyah () is the name of a group of angels in Islam who are tasked to torture the sinners in hell. They are mentioned appeared in many verses in Quran,Al-Alaq With various names such as "Nineteen angels of Hell",At-Tahrim "Angels of puni ...
'', torture the sinners in Hellfire. (Angels) *
Zalambur Zalambur (alternate spelling Zalanboor) () is one of the five sons of Iblis mentioned by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj.Peter J. Awn ''Satan's Tragedy and Redemption: Iblis in Sufi Psychology'' BRILL 1983 p. 58 He is a devil who presides over dishonest and ...
, a devil tempting people into dishonesty. (Devil) *
Zār In the cultures of the Horn of Africa and adjacent regions of the Middle East, ''Zār'' (, ) is the term for a demon or spirit assumed to possess individuals, mostly women, and to cause discomfort or illness. The so-called ''zār'' ritual or ' ...
, group of jinn, mostly malevolent. Associated with possession. (Genie) * Zuhra, a woman who tempted two fallen angels into telling the secret name of God. By that, she tried to ascend to heaven, but has been turned into a star by God. Venus.Crone, Patricia. "The Book of Watchers in the Qurʾān." The Qurʾānic Pagans and Related Matters. Brill, 2016. 183-218. (Human)


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Heaven in Islam In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the seven heavens refer to seven firmaments or physical layers located above the open sky. The concept can be found in ancient Mesopotamian religion, Judaism, and Islam. Some traditions complement the seven ...
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Hell in Islam In Islam, Jahannam () is the place of punishment for Islamic views on sin, evildoers in the afterlife, or hell. This notion is an integral part of Islamic theology,#ETISN2009, Thomassen, "Islamic Hell", ''Numen'', 56, 2009: p.401 and has occupied ...


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