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Ifrit
Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit, afreet (Arabic: ʻIfrīt: عفريت, pl ʻAfārīt: عفاريت), in Islamic mythology, are a class of infernal jinn, spirits below the level of angels and devils, noted for their strength and cunning. An ifrit is an enormous winged creature of smoke, either male or female, who lives underground and frequents ruins. Ifrits live in a society structured along ancient Arab tribal lines, complete with kings, tribes, and clans. They generally marry one another, but they can also marry humans. While ordinary weapons and forces have no power over them, they are susceptible to magic, which humans can use to kill them or to capture and enslave them. As with the jinn, an ifrit may be either a believer or an unbeliever, good or evil, but he is most often depicted as a wicked and ruthless being.
Ifrit in Islamic Scripture
Ifrit is mentioned in the Qur'an, Sura An-Naml (27:39-40)
- An ‘Ifrit (strong one) from the jinn said: "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place. And verily, I am indeed strong, and trustworthy for such work. One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: "I will bring it to you within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when Solomon saw it placed before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord - to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful, truly, his gratitude is for (the good of) his ownself; and whoever is ungrateful, (he is ungrateful only for the loss of his ownself). Certainly my Lord is Rich (Free of all needs), Bountiful. Sura An-Naml:40. (27:40)
Ifrit's mention in the Qur'an and the Hadith, the eyewitness narratives of Muhammad's words and actions, is always in the phrase “the ifrit of the jinn” and most likely means “rebellious.” Ifrit has come to refer to an entire class of formidable, rebellious beings, but in the confused world of underworld spirits.
The Ifrit Succubus
There is a reference in the Demon Tarot Texts to the Ifrit Succubus as follows:
A demon which assumes the countenance of a nubile young girl, and seeks to drain the essence from males of all variety, young and old. From male infants she would drain and consume individual drops of blood, rendering the child weak, listless and prone to illness. She would often marry an old hermit, isolation from others being her ally, then feed him medicines fooling him into the belief that his virility had been restored--only to sexually drain him until he died.
When referring to the common usage of the term Ifrit, this being would not seem to be the same as referenced earlier in this article.
No further information this was available at the time of this article's entry.