Ifrit

عفريت

Ifrit

Ancientwell-documentedIslamicArabMiddle EastNorth Africa
Origin

Created from smokeless fire before humanity, the Ifrit are among the oldest supernatural beings. In Suleiman's (Solomon's) court, it was an Ifrit who offered to bring the throne of Bilqis (Queen of Sheba) from Yemen to Jerusalem in an instant.

Appearance

Assumes many forms, often appearing as enormous smoke or flame. In human form, a massive powerful figure. Its true form sheds heat and light.

Abilities

Can traverse great distances in moments. Prodigious physical strength — capable of construction beyond human ability. Master of fire. Highly intelligent and cunning. Can be bound by the name of God.

Weaknesses & Wards

Weaknesses

  • mantra
    Bismillah — name of God binds and repels
  • ritual
    Solomonic seal (ring of Suleiman)

Wards

  • mantra
    Recitation of Surah Al-Jinn (Quran, chapter 72)
Sources
  1. [1]
    The Quran. Surah Al-Naml 27:39 — the Ifrit offering Solomon the throne of Bilqisliterary
  2. [2]
    Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn. El-Zein, Amira. 2009. Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn. Syracuse University Press.academic
well-documented