We all know that Jinns live creatures who want one thing to eat and drink to stay their lives. Ever questioned what do Jinns eat and drink as per Islam?
There are lots of hadith of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from which it’s evident that Jinns eat the next 3 issues;
Bones
It’s clear from a hadith that Jinns eat bones particularly, the bones upon which Allah’s title has not been talked about. You might need heard that bones are used for black magic as that is what these mighty creatures eat.
Ash-Sha’bi رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ mentioned they requested a Jinn of Mesopotamia about their provision. He mentioned: ‘Each bone upon which Allah’s title has not been talked about, that falls into your palms, and each dropping of dung is fodder to your beasts.’ – Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3258
Animal Dung
It is usually evident from a hadith that jinns eat each drop of dried animal dung. That is most likely the rationale our ancestors used to ask us to not depart our youngsters alone in the bathroom for too lengthy.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentioned don’t carry out Istinja, with dung, nor with bones. For certainly it’s a provision to your brothers among the many Jinn. – Jami` at-Tirmidhi 18
Charcoal
As soon as a deputation of Jinns approached Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and requested him to ask Muslims to not use charcoal for Istinja. We all know that Jinns are made of fireplace in order that might be a cause for the hyperlink between charcoal and them.
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ has narrated {that a} deputation of the jinn got here to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and mentioned: O Muhammad, forbid your neighborhood to carry out Istinja with a bone or dung or charcoal, for in them Allah has offered sustenance for us. So, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade them to take action. – Sunan Abi Dawud 39