Jinn

The word Jinn in Arabic refers to something that is concealed and hidden.

Jinn

Abu Umar ibn Abd Al-Barr said: According to the scholars of Arabic language, there are different categories of jinn:

1. When they mention the jinn in general terms, they use the word Jinni.
2. If the jinn is one of those who live in houses with people, they call him 'Aamir (dweller), the plural of which is Ummaar.
3. If the jinn is one of those who interact with children, they call them Arwaah (spirits).
4. If the jinn is wicked then he is a Shaytaan (devil).
5. If he is worse than that, they call him Maarid (demon).
6. If he is even worse than that and is strong, they call him 'Ifreet, the plural of which is Afaareet.