Written by: Sanaa Adly

He lived with his parents in an isolated house. The house was spacious, beautiful, and equipped with all comforts, despite being outside the city and overlooking a simple village. Wadieh, a student in his final year of high school, was diligent and always immersed in his books and studies. He did not believe that jinn could possess humans or that magic could control them, thinking these were just myths. One day, his aunt and her daughter, Omaima, visited them. After greeting them, Wadieh returned to his room to study. He heard a knock on the door and found his father welcoming an old man in a white robe with a white beard. The man entered a room with his father, and Wadieh followed to observe. The man began reciting the Quran over Omaima, whose voice suddenly turned rough like a man's, and she started behaving hysterically. She ran to the bathroom and locked herself in, while everyone tried to persuade her to come out. Omaima demanded a ring that Wadieh’s father owned, and when he extended his hand with the ring, she opened the door but fainted after the man continued reciting the Quran over her. Wadieh remained skeptical, thinking it was merely a psychological case. Days passed, and Wadieh graduated with honors, securing a scholarship to a distant university. He decided to move closer to the university and visit his family during holidays. Before leaving, Wadieh went on a desert trip with his friends, where they discussed jinn and their stories. Wadieh was the only one who opposed the idea of jinn possession. Determined to prove his point, Wadieh called out loudly for any jinn, but nothing happened. After the trip, Wadieh moved to his new place near the university and started watching and listening to horror stories about jinn in his free time. He became interested in the book "Shams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra" and began searching for a copy. Wadieh found a replicated copy and started reading the spells and attempting to summon jinn, but to no avail. He heard about someone who owned the original copy and wanted to sell it. Wadieh met the person, paid a high price, and obtained the original book. After several failed attempts, Wadieh gave up and placed the book on a shelf. A few nights later, Wadieh woke up to someone trying to force open his door. He opened it but found no one. Returning to his room, he saw the door open despite having closed it. He felt something pulling his blanket and saw a terrifying old woman by his bed. Thinking it was a hallucination, he lay back down. Suddenly, he heard creepy laughter. Startled, Wadieh got up, feeling frightened and glanced at the door, fearing the woman’s return. He recited Quranic verses, and the laughter ceased but resumed when he stopped. This continued until dawn. Wadieh then gathered his books and left for university. The day passed quickly, and Wadieh decided not to spend another night in his room. He drove back to his parents' house on a narrow, dark, and winding road. While driving, one of his car’s tires burst. He stopped to change the tire and heard the same disturbing laughter from the night before. Scared, Wadieh quickly got back into his car. After a while, Wadieh bravely continued changing the tire with the Quran playing in the background. He felt small stones being thrown at him but ignored them and finished his task. He sped off and reached his parents' house, exhausted. His parents asked about his sudden return, and Wadieh said he needed rest. That night, Wadieh felt someone sit beside him on the bed. Turning around, he saw the old woman again, along with two tall men. He lost consciousness from fear. The next morning, Wadieh found himself on the floor. He decided to seek help and asked his mother for the healer’s contact number. Wadieh called the healer, explained his situation, and visited him. The healer recited the Quran and gave Wadieh some oils and water. With regular visits to the healer, Wadieh's condition improved. He realized that curiosity could be dangerous and learned his lesson, warning others against delving into the world of jinn.