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How sound is the Hadith: "The jinn were created in three types: one-third are dogs and snakes, and one-third are a light wind, and one-third are like humans," and is it authentically reported from the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him?

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The Hadith is weak, and it was narrated by Al-Hakim Al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Abi Al-Dunya in "Maka'id Al-Shaytan" (The Snares of Satan), and by Abu Ya'la, Ibn Abi Hatim, Abu Al-Shaykh, and Ibn Mardawayh from Abu Al-Darda', as mentioned by Imam Al-Suyuti in "Al-Durr Al-Manthur."

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