Few topics generate as much curiosity, skepticism, and misunderstanding as the Islamic belief in jinn, the unseen beings described throughout the Quran. In this episode of the Kianistan Podcast, Imam Kadin, a practising Ruqyah healer, offers a rare first-hand account of what it actually looks like to confront jinn possession and black magic in practice, drawing on years of case work across Europe and Africa.

Imam Kadin’s own journey to this work began far from any healing clinic. Raised on a small Indian Ocean island under French colonial influence, in a family of twelve siblings, he later moved to South Africa where he served as an Imam for twelve years before a personal health crisis redirected him entirely toward spiritual healing under the mentorship of a Nigerian-born teacher based in Belgium.

What follows is a candid, sometimes startling conversation covering how jinn are described in Islamic scripture, the everyday human behaviours that can provoke them, the difference between legitimate Quranic healing and the dangerous folk practices that claim to treat the same problems, and several vivid case stories from his own practice.

Key Topics Discussed

What the Quran Says About Jinn

Before addressing case studies, Imam Kadin lays out the Islamic theological basis for the existence of jinn, distinguishing scripture from folklore and superstition.

• Jinn are described in the Quran as created from ‘smokeless fire’, existing before humankind.
• They are understood to coexist with humans in a hidden, parallel world, largely unseen and unfelt in daily life.
• Imam Kadin frames his healing work as an application of scripture rather than folk magic or superstition.
• He is careful throughout to root his explanations in Quranic text rather than cultural tradition alone.

How Humans Unintentionally Provoke Jinn

According to Imam Kadin, many jinn-related disturbances arise not from deliberate summoning but from everyday carelessness.

• Throwing hot or dirty water outside at night is cited as a common inadvertent trigger.
• Urinating in corners or secluded outdoor spots is described as another frequent cause of disturbance.
• Running or moving carelessly through parks at night is flagged as a further risk.
• These everyday behaviours are contrasted with deliberate summoning through black magic or magicians, which he treats as a far more serious category.

The Method: Quran, Recitation, and Water

Imam Kadin describes his healing approach as centred entirely on scripture, rejecting the amulets and rituals used by many so-called healers.

• His primary method is reciting the Quran, especially Surah Al-Fatiha, over the afflicted person.
• Quran-recited water is used as a therapeutic tool alongside direct recitation.
• He explicitly distances his practice from numerology-based amulets (ta’weez) used by many folk healers.
• He states that these un-Islamic practices frequently worsen jinn-related problems rather than resolving them.

Case Stories from the Practice

The episode includes several detailed accounts from Imam Kadin’s own casework, offered as illustrations rather than sensationalism.

• He recounts restoring a paralysed elderly woman’s ability to walk after a single healing session.
• He describes a young woman possessed by a jinn that had reportedly fallen in ‘love’ with her, who was eventually freed through sustained Quranic recitation.
• A more extreme case involved nine jinn inhabiting a single person, requiring a two-day intervention alongside his mentor.
• He also describes a Muslim jinn that asked questions about Islam and expressed a wish to convert and visit the Haram.

The Limits of Healing: A Case He Could Not Resolve

Not every case in Imam Kadin’s account ends successfully, and he is candid about the limits of his own ability to help.

• He describes a non-Muslim business partner engaged in black magic, discovered practising rituals involving seven cats and white powder.
• This case is presented as one he was ultimately unable to fully resolve.
• He uses the example to caution against underestimating the seriousness or complexity of active black magic practices.
• The story reinforces his broader warning about the dangers of engaging with unqualified or harmful spiritual practitioners.

From Personal Crisis to a Calling

Imam Kadin’s path into Ruqyah healing was shaped by his own serious illness and the guidance of a mentor with a dual medical and spiritual background.

• In 2014 he experienced a chronic health crisis, including persistent fatigue and illness.
• A doctor with both medical and spiritual-healing training advised him that his path to recovery lay in healing others.
• This guidance led him to study under a mentor named Abdul Hakim, a Nigerian-born teacher based in Belgium who operates across Europe.
• Before this transition, Imam Kadin had served as an Imam in South Africa under Sheikh Ibrahim for twelve years.

Major Takeaways

• Jinn are described in the Quran as beings created from smokeless fire, coexisting with humans in a largely hidden world.
• Many jinn-related disturbances stem from everyday carelessness rather than deliberate summoning.
• Legitimate Ruqyah healing centres on Quranic recitation, especially Surah Al-Fatiha, and Quran-recited water.
• Un-Islamic practices such as numerology amulets and animal sacrifice can worsen jinn-related problems rather than solve them.
• Imam Kadin’s own path into healing began with a personal health crisis in 2014 that redirected his career entirely.
• Not every case resolves successfully, and genuine practitioners acknowledge the limits of what they can achieve.

About Imam Kadin

Imam Kadin is a practising Ruqyah healer specialising in cases of jinn possession and black magic. Born on a small, French-colonised island in the Indian Ocean into a family of twelve siblings, he was raised by a mother who taught Quran and adab (manners) to local children.

He later relocated to South Africa, where he served as an Imam under Sheikh Ibrahim for twelve years. A serious health crisis in 2014 led him toward spiritual healing on the advice of a doctor with dual medical and spiritual training, and he subsequently trained under a Nigerian-born mentor, Abdul Hakim, based in Belgium.

Today Imam Kadin practises Ruqyah healing across Europe, drawing on Quranic recitation and a strict rejection of folk practices he views as un-Islamic and potentially harmful.

• Ruqyah (Islamic spiritual healing) practice
• Jinn possession and black magic case work
• Quranic recitation-based treatment methods
• Warnings against un-Islamic folk healing practices

About Kianistan Podcast

Kianistan Podcast, hosted by Tafhim Kiani, is a long-form interview show dedicated to exploring geopolitics, religion, and the ideas that shape communities around the world through candid, in-depth conversation.

This episode reflects the podcast’s willingness to explore subjects that sit outside conventional political analysis, giving space to practitioners and specialists whose knowledge is rarely examined in long form elsewhere.

Across its catalogue, Kianistan Podcast prioritises unhurried, detailed conversation, allowing guests such as Imam Kadin to explain complex and sensitive subjects on their own terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Imam Kadin say about the nature of jinn?

He describes jinn, per the Quran, as beings created from smokeless fire that existed before humans and coexist with them in a largely hidden, parallel world.

What is Ruqyah healing?

Ruqyah is an Islamic spiritual healing practice centred on reciting the Quran, especially Surah Al-Fatiha, and using Quran-recited water to treat jinn possession and the effects of black magic.

What everyday actions does Imam Kadin say can provoke jinn?

He cites examples such as throwing hot or dirty water outside at night, urinating in secluded corners, and running carelessly through parks after dark.

Why does Imam Kadin warn against certain folk healers?

He warns that healers who use un-Islamic ta’weez involving numerology, demand animal sacrifices, or use other harmful practices can worsen a person’s condition rather than help it.

Conclusion

Imam Kadin’s account offers a rare, detailed window into a form of spiritual practice that is widely discussed but rarely explained in careful detail. Whatever a listener’s personal view of jinn possession or black magic, the episode is notable for its emphasis on scripture over superstition, and for its candid acknowledgement that not every case can be resolved.

For listeners interested in Islamic spirituality, healing traditions, or the lived religious experience within diaspora Muslim communities, this conversation offers a perspective rarely covered elsewhere in comparable depth.

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