If we move away from the fabulous ideas that genies sit in lamps and fulfill the desires of those who rub this lamp, it becomes clear that this is a rather ancient and revered character.
Indeed, genies are mystical creatures inhabiting the other world. Information about the jinn has been known since the pre-Muslim era. In ancient Assyrian bas-reliefs, you can often find male creatures with wings. Jinn were also an integral part of the mythology of ancient Arabia. And in Palmyra they were considered good deities. In ancient Mecca, the inhabitants generously delighted them with offerings, in return asking for good luck in family affairs. Among the Pagans, the genies were divided into 4 groups: ifrit, force, ghouls, maliks. Each group controlled a specific energy.
The Efreet were considered the most powerful. They controlled fire and served the devil.
Ghouls fed on dead flesh and appeared in front of a man in the form of a woman. They rule the world of the dead.
Maliki belonged to the forces of light. They were essentially the kings of the genies. The Maliks ruled the air and the sea.
The lowest and weakest caste were the djinn strength. They were little described, but it was believed that such a genie could be killed by any mortal.
Already in these ancient times, genies belonged to good and evil. Some helped people and protected them, others led a person to Satan.
Despite this, all genies were born from magical smokeless fire. Already later in the century of Islam, the jinn migrated to a new Muslim tradition. Like Christian angels and jinn, appeared before people and, accordingly, began to oppose themselves to Allah. For which they were severely punished.
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In Islam, the jinn had the right to choose, just like people. Jnins are not really angels. They could have families and live like humans. They could eat, die, and even have children.
Although in Islam it is forbidden to portray otherworldly beings. But documents from the 14th century have survived, where evil genies, whom Muslims call shaitans, are depicted as bestial creatures with horns on their heads.
Almost all otherworldly beings in Islam and Christianity are mutated entities in which the ancient pagans believed.
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