40-Day Closed Homes & Jinns: Aligarh Mufti Explains Islamic View & Remedies

• A common belief in Muslim society suggests that Jinnat (spirits) may inhabit homes or rooms that remain closed, dark, and silent for 40 days.
• Chief Mufti Maulana Chaudhary Ifrahim Hussain explains that Jinnat are more likely to appear in places lacking purity, cleanliness, human activity, and remembrance of Allah, especially if they are dark, silent, and dirty.
• While not definitive, the likelihood of Jinnat presence increases in such conditions, particularly if prayer, cleanliness, and human interaction are absent for extended periods.
• Islamic teachings recommend reciting specific Quranic verses (e.g., Surah Naas, Surah Falaq, Ayatul Kursi, Surah Baqarah) and giving Azaan to ward off Jinnat.
• Entering closed spaces with Bismillah, Wudu (ablution), and maintaining purity are also advised as protective measures in Islam.

Why It Matters: This clarifies Islamic views on Jinnat inhabiting long-closed homes.