The world religions have many inspiring and uplifting aspects, and are known for their
ties to the supernatural. And, oftentimes, these things can seem very scary when you
think about them. So we're looking at the religion of Islam again, and listing 10
scariest things in Islam.
Welcome back to FTD Facts. My name is Leroy Kenton. And this episode, more specifically,
I'll be looking at certain supernatural beliefs generally held by Muslims, that can
occur as scary to the majority of people. Now, I've been wanting to do this video for a
while now, but I'm like...are people going to be like, I'm trying to insult the religion or
not? No, that's definitely not the intention. Just some things that I found fascinating. So
with that said, let's just jump right in. Starting at number 10, we have the "Jinn."
According to Islamic theology, Jinn are invisible entities who roamed the Earth
before Adam, the first human being, was created. Now they were created by God out of
a mixture of fire or smokeless fire. There are many types of Jinn, including those that
can shapeshift, those that can fly, as well as ones that can resemble animals. And now it's
been said that the Jinn can see us, but we can't see them, and sometimes your pets can
see them. So they start acting really strange, and they'd be staring at something, and you're
like, What are you looking at? Having no idea that they can see a Jinn. Now, what makes this
even scarier is that sometimes Jinn, depending on how they feel that day, can call
out to you, and they can sound like one of your relatives or close friends. Then there's
the recording angels, "Karaman Kateben," or, The Recording Angels, are also another pretty
scary thing in Islamic belief.
Not that the beings themselves are scary, butwhat they do can sometimes leave a person
terrified, depending on what they actually do.
So let me explain. So there's two types of Recording Angels, and they record everything
that a person does. Like, I mean everything. And not just like an overview summary of
what they did or said, but really a detailed in-depth report. It's the ultimate biography.
So, if you think about it, you just look back into your life at all the bad stuff that
you've done. Whatever it may be, the Karaman Kateben Angels, yeah, they recorded it,
Even though you thought no one saw you, or thought no one heard you. And that's what
makes this earn a spot on this list.
Number 8, we have, "Dajjal." Now, Dajjal is known as the False Messiah, so similar to
Christian theology. And also known as like, a liar or a deceiver. And in the Muslim world,
believers say that he will create a lot of destruction by lies and having supernatural
powers. Other religions know this as the Antichrist, who will deceive the entire world
Now, not just the fact that Dajjal is believed to be a master deceiver is what makes him
creepy, but even the description of him and his appearance can give you nightmares. Like,
Dajjal will be blind in one eye. In Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad referred to
Dajjal as, "Al-Awar," which means blind with one eye.
Now, the Prophet Muhammad said that Dajjal's right eye would look like a floating
grape, and its left eye will be defective in some way. Now, certain Islamic traditions,
however, depict Dajjal having one eye, and the biggest "fitnah," or, the testing period in the
history of humanity, is associated with Dajjal.
Yeah, that's pretty creepy! Next up, we have the "Munkar" and "Nakir." Munkar and
Nakir, in Islamic belief, are two angels who test the faith of people who pass away, once in
their graves. According to "Ahl as-Sunnah," Munkar and Nakir, ask a person who dies, who is their Lord,
and what religion they follow, and who is the Prophet. And, a believer would answer these
questions. But an unbeliever cannot answer them. Those who are deemed righteous, will
say, of course, Allah or God, and mention the Prophet Muhammad is the messenger, and
they'll be allowed to rest in peace until the final day of judgment. But those who don't
answer, or answer differently, or who don't truly believe, will continue being punished
like while they're passed away waiting for the final judgment. Now it's like that pre-punishment
phase. You know, like when you do something really bad, and your parents say to
you, you know, "Wait till I get home to deal with you." And you know, that time that you're waiting
for your mom or dad to get home to deliver whatever punishment they're going to be
delivering. You know, sometimes that period is more punishment than the actual
punishment. Now, it may not be that way in this scenario, but the idea that loved ones
may not be actually resting in peace, can be a pretty scary thought. Next up, at number 6,
we have "The Smoke."
Ok, so among the major signs mentioned by the Prophet Muhammad, is The Smoke. And, Muslims
believe that God refers to this event in the Quran, saying this, "Then wait you for the day
when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke covering the people. This will be a painful
torment." And that's in the Quran, Surah 44, Verses 10-11. There's also a Hadith
where the Prophet Muhammad said, "Verily, your Lord has warned you concerning three matters:
The smoke that overtakes the believer like a cold, and overtakes a disbeliever and, makes
him swollen until it comes out of his ears. So just imagine for a moment, it's all pitch
black. You can't see anything and you're coughing, you're not able to breathe properly,
and your body starts swelling up, and you're in so much pain and you can't make it stop.
Very creepy.
Halfway to number 5, we have earthquakes. So, we all know the effects that an earthquake
can have. And what makes them so destructive is that no matter what structure you've built
on land, it's no match for an earthquake. It definitely will collapse.
Not to mention that earthquakes in large bodies of water, are known to cause tsunamis,
now, in the Hadith, Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 88, it says, "The hour will not be
established till earthquakes will increase in number." So, when you take a look at the stats
between the 11th - 18th century, there have been 64 earthquakes,
right? And in the 19th century there have been 47 earthquakes, and in the 20th
century there have been approximately 319 earthquakes, and then the
21st century, there has been approximately 380 earthquakes.
So, earthquakes definitely vary in magnitude and not all of them are deadly.
However, Muslims believe that we are living in the "end time signs" right now, since the
increase of earthquakes is believed to be a major sign of the end, in Islam. Yet no one is
certain how much more the frequency of earthquakes will increase or even how much
their severity will increase. Ok, moving on down to number 4, we have the Angels of
Death. So, let's get into this one. "Naziat" and "Nashitat" are two classes of death angels
that are subordinate to Azrail, who is the archangel of death? Now, these angels are
responsible for taking the souls of those who pass away. Naziats are ordered to
take the lives of unbelievers by force, and the Nashitats, take their life away gently.
So the question always is, is, are you going to go swift and painless? Or, is it going to be
slow and painful?
That's a creepy thought. Number 3 brings us to "Iblis." Now, Iblis in Islam, is the
name of the devil, which is a counterpart to the Jewish and Christian, Satan. Now he's a
demonic creature, and he runs wild on humanity to spread evil and misery. And in
some cases, the name "Shaytan," is used to refer to Iblis specifically. Now, at the time of
creation, God ordered the angels to bow down in obedience before Adam. Iblis refused,
saying that he was better because he was created from fire, and Adam was created out of
clay. So because he acted so prideful and disobeyed God's commandments, God threw Iblis
out of heaven, and his punishment was postponed until the day of judgment. And
Iblis, who became the ruler of the Jinn, and also became a Jinn himself. He tempts people
to do evil. And according to some Islamic beliefs, apparently only animals like donkeys
can see Iblis. And Iblis sometimes appears as a human form to carry out certain tasks, like
recruiting other followers. So, yeah, you may run into someone on the street and could be
the devil. Number 2 is Jinn possession. So, I spoke about Jinn before, right? In this
episode? Now it's one thing to see again and to hear one, but it's another thing to be
under the control of one.
Now, not all Jinn are evil, according to popular Islamic belief. However, the scariest
thing about the Jinn who are evil is that they can actually possess human beings.
Oftentimes, people who are possessed by Jains may not necessarily be in a whole lot of pain
or look like how people look in the movies. However, individuals may get super angry or
feel like they're forced to act in a certain way without being able to stop themselves. So
exorcisms got to happen. You got to go through that whole process, and some
possessions definitely are very violent, where people's eye colors change and other
physical changes happen in their body. Definitely creepy. And the final scariest
thing in the religion of Islam is, Hell or "Jahannam," is the ultimate punishment for
non-believers. After the disbeliever is no longer under the punishment of Munkar and Nakir,
their punishment will then continue in Hell. By this time, they'll be alive and
fully able to experience their punishment. Hell is described as being extremely boiling
hot, and the suffering will continue for disbelievers as long as God sees fit. And
it's said that despite the intense physical pain experienced in Hell, the worst of all the
torments, is people's separation from God.
All right, guys. So those were 10 of the scariest things found in Islam. Definitely a
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