Ifrit
Overview
Arabic alphabet
The Arabic alphabet or Arabic abjad is the Arabic script as it is codified for writing the Arabic language. It is written from right to left, in a cursive style, and includes 28 letters. Because letters usually stand for consonants, it is classified as an abjad.-Consonants:The Arabic alphabet has...
: : عفريت, pl
Plural
In linguistics, plurality or [a] plural is a concept of quantity representing a value of more-than-one. Typically applied to nouns, a plural word or marker is used to distinguish a value other than the default quantity of a noun, which is typically one...
: عفاريت)—are supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
creatures in Arabic and Islamic cultures. They are in a class of infernal Jinn
Jinn
Jinn are supernatural beings in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings.Jinn may also refer to:* Jinn , a Japanese band* Qui-Gon Jinn, a character in the Star Wars universe...
, spirits below the level of angels, noted for their strength and cunning.
The term ifrit (عفريت) comes from the Arabic term "عفرت" (`afrt) meaning "the evil".
Ifrit is mentioned in the Qur'an, Sura
Sura
A sura is a division of the Qur'an, often referred to as a chapter. The term chapter is sometimes avoided, as the suras are of unequal length; the shortest sura has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 ayat...
An-Naml (27:39-40):
An ifrit (strong one) from the jinn said: "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place.
Unanswered Questions
