Is it possible for a Jinn to know people’s sins and tell others about them?

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As for the question, yes, Jinns can know people’s sins and can inform others of them. Humans can also do this but the Jinn are more capable due to their qualities of invisibility and fast motion, which Allaah the Almighty granted them.

In any case, knowing this is of no benefit and ignorance of it has no harm. A person must know that being seen by Allaah the Almighty while committing a sin is far more of an issue than being seen by any other creature. Allaah the Almighty Says (what means): {They conceal [their evil intentions and deeds] from the people, but they cannot conceal [them] from Allaah, and He is with them [in His knowledge] when they spend the night in such as He does not accept of speech. And ever is Allaah, of what they do, encompassing.} [Quran 4:108]

Allaah knows best.