Is it true that the place where a person dies by burning or strangulation becomes haunted by the jinn of the deceased? And why is this not feared if the death is natural? What is the Qareen (companion jinn), and does every human have one?
What is mentioned about devils ( afarit ) leaving the place where someone was murdered or burned is a baseless lie with no evidence. The fear of living in apartments where such deaths occurred is a fear stemming from false and unlawful delusions, and it may even reach the level of polytheism (shirk) with Allah. A believer must free himself from the fear of jinn and devils, and know that Allah alone possesses the power to harm and benefit. As for the qarin (companion jinn), it is a devil that accompanies every human being and seeks to mislead him, and it must be struggled against by seeking Allah's help.
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