Masjid al-Jinn
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Masjid al-Jinn

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Marks the place linked to the jinn who listened to the Quran, mentioned in Surah al-Jinn.

History and Seerah

Also known as Masjid al-Haras. By tradition it marks the place where a group of jinn met the Prophet ﷺ, listened to the Quran and believed. Surah al-Jinn tells of jinn listening to the Quran: 'Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said: Indeed, we have heard an amazing Quran' (72:1).