Al-Jinn[1] (Arabic: الجن, “The Jinn”) is the 72nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 28 verses (āyāt). The name as well as the topic of this chapter is jinn. Similar to angels, the jinn are beings invisible to the naked human eye. In the Quran, it is stated in more than one instance that humans are created from the earth and jinn from smokeless fire.

Although Al-Jinn is a Meccan surah, it is generally agreed that it was revealed much later than any other sura contained in Juz' Tabāraka -lladhi (which covers surahs 67 to 77). Abdullah Yusuf Ali says that it is "tolerably certain" that Al-Jinn was revealed around 2 B.H. when Muhammad was evangelising near present-day Ta'if.[2] Maulana Muhammad Ali agrees with the date of around 2 B.H., saying that this surah was revealed at a time when opposition to the Prophet's message was reaching a climax.

1-2 Certain of the genii converted to Islam by hearing the Quran [4][5]3-7 The folly of men and genii in ascribing offspring to God8-9 Genii prying into heavenly secrets are driven away with fiery darts10-14 Different classes of genii, some Muslims and others infidels15-18 Believing genii rewarded in Paradise, the unbelievers punished in hell19 The genii pressed upon Muhammad to hear the Quran20-24 Muhammad can only publish what hath been revealed to him25-26 The judgments of God shall overtake the unbelievers27-28 God revealeth his secrets to his apostles only