Is the book "A Journalistic Dialogue with the Muslim Jinn Mustafa Kanqour" reliable, and should one accept the information it contains regarding jinn?
Jinn are deceitful and liars, and their truthfulness cannot be ascertained unless it manifests in reality. Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen clarified that asking the jinn and believing them is forbidden if it involves absolute belief and glorification. However, it is permissible if it is for the purpose of testing their state and examining their inner affairs, provided one can distinguish their truthfulness from their lies. Therefore, one should not rely on what is found in books that discuss their stories and descriptions.
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