Jinn, Demons, Trolls, and Oni: Malevolent Forces in Religion
14— The most notably evil jinn is Iblis. When Adam was created, Iblis refused to bow to him, thus receiving the title Shaitan (a word that shares its roots with Satan). Jinn who serve Iblis are called shaitan jinn, they are said to whisper in the hearts of humans, urging them to sin.