What do humans (al-ins) and jinn mean in the Qur'an?
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Humans are the community of البشر (human beings) from the Children of Adam. As for the Jinn, they are fiery bodies that can take various forms, and they were named as such because of their concealment from sight. The Jinn are the offspring of the Jaan, while the Shayatin (devils) are the offspring of Iblis.
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