That is, the foolish one among us, according to the view preferred by most scholars.

Seeking Refuge with the Jinn

A number of the early Muslims said: When a man from humankind would lodge in a valley, he used to say, “I seek protection with the mighty one of this valley from the harm of the foolish among his people.” Once human beings began calling upon the jinn in this way, the jinn only grew in arrogance and disbelief, as the Almighty says:

“Indeed, there were men from humankind who sought refuge with men of the jinn, and they only increased them in oppression. And they (the jinn) thought, as you thought, that Allah would never resurrect anyone to life. We even reached for the heaven, but found it filled with stern guards and burning flames.” (Q 72:6-8)

Before the Quran was revealed, the devils were sometimes pelted with heavenly missiles, yet they could still snatch a fragment of news before a flame overtook one of them. But once Muhammad—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—was sent, the heavens were guarded with unrelenting sentries and fiery projectiles; the meteors now lie in wait for them before they can overhear, just as they themselves admitted:

“We used to take up positions in it to eavesdrop, but whoever listens now finds a flaming missile in ambush for him.” (Q 72:9)

In another verse Allah says:

“It is not the devils who bring it down; it is neither proper for them nor are they able. They have indeed been kept far away from hearing.” (Q 26:210-212)

They (the jinn) also said:

“We do not know whether evil is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them guidance. Among us are the righteous and among us are others less so; we follow many divergent paths.” (Q 72:10-11)

That is, they adhere to various creeds. As the scholars explain, among the jinn there are Muslims and idolaters, Jews and Christians, those who follow the sunnah