To what extent are the stories true that are narrated about Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Abu Usayd al-Ansari, and Zayd ibn Thabit, which speak of their encounters with jinn, and of using Ayatul-Kursi for protection from them? And what is the interpretation of what one of the shaykhs said about the jinn's ability to assist their allies in theft, flying, and walking on water, and their not being affected by sword thrusts? And does this contradict the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that "Satan does not open a door nor uncover a vessel"?
The narrations from Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Abu Usayd al-Ansari, and Zayd ibn Thabit all agree that the jinn steal food, and that Ayatul-Kursi (the Verse of the Throne) protects against their evil and their theft. It is also plausible that the jinn assist their allies in stealing, just as walking on water and flying in the air are possible: as a miracle (karamah) from Allah for the righteous, or through the assistance of devils for sorcerers.
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