How can the phenomenon of jinn possession of humans be interpreted in light of Quranic verses that speak of satanic touch, such as the Almighty's saying: "Those who consume interest will not stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity," and Job's saying (peace be upon him): "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the most merciful of those who show mercy," and Iblis's saying: "And I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me," as well as prophetic hadiths like "Indeed, Satan flows through the son of Adam like blood flows through the veins"? And what is the opinion of scholars regarding this phenomenon, especially with the existence of statements from some of the early Muslims indicating possession, while others hold that jinn only possess the power of whisperings, and that observed phenomena might be psychological disorders?
The jinn's possession of humans is a matter established by religious texts and observed reality according to the Sunnis and the Community (Ahl al- wa al-Jama'ah). There are indeed religious texts that confirm this. This matter has been denied only by certain sects of innovators, such as the Mu'tazilah and the Jahmiyyah. In contrast, Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah transmitted the consensus of the imams of Ahl al-Sunnah on its affirmation. The verses that some have used to deny the jinn's possession of humans, such as the verse about consuming usury and the verse about Ayyub, do not indicate denial; rather, they affirm the jinn's possession or harm of a person. Furthermore, vicegerency on earth is not from God but by His command.
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