The Haunted Trials of Nusrat Bibi

The Story of Nusrat Bibi

BY:Khan

This short story was narrated to me by my thirteen-year-old grandson, Taimoor. It is about his dear friend Zain Ali’s mother, Nusrat Bibi, who, just like her own son, loves and cares for Taimoor deeply. Nusrat Bibi is known among her relatives and neighbors as a pure-hearted, noble, and refined woman of exceptional character.

When the news came that Nusrat was expecting a child, her husband and the entire household rejoiced with immense happiness. This was not just an ordinary event—the arrival of a child was long awaited in the family, and thus the joy was beyond measure. Both her in-laws and her parents took great care of her. Special attention was given to her diet and nourishment, and she was strictly forbidden to do any household chores.

For the first few months, everything seemed perfectly normal. But when she entered her sixth month of pregnancy, strange and terrifying changes began to occur. She started experiencing severe distress, screaming without reason, running around the house uncontrollably, scratching and injuring her own face and body. At times, she would cry endlessly; at other times, she would not recognize anyone around her. She completely lost interest in food, and her condition deteriorated day by day.

The family was deeply alarmed. They consulted doctors, who carried out various treatments, but none could diagnose the actual cause. Despite medical attention, Nusrat grew weaker, becoming little more than a fragile skeleton. Rumors began to spread that she was under the influence of an evil spirit—what people referred to as the “shadow of Shah Jinnat.”

The family, desperate for a cure, turned to spiritual healers and local practitioners. Amulets, charms, sacred verses, fruits offered in rituals—all were tried, but nothing brought relief. The household atmosphere grew tense and sorrowful, with both young and old living in constant anxiety.

Then, someone suggested visiting a well-known spiritual elder in the city—an eighty-five-year-old saintly man, known simply as Shah Sahib. He was highly educated, deeply religious, and a man of impeccable character. Despite his wealthy background as a large landowner, he devoted his life to helping people free of charge through prayer and spiritual recitation.

Nusrat, now in a dire state, was brought to Shah Sahib. The moment he saw her, he understood the seriousness of the possession. He told the family that Nusrat was indeed under the grip of a dangerous jinn. If the jinn could be subdued, she would recover.

Because Shah Sahib was frail due to his age, he was often assisted by his granddaughter during such sessions. He also believed it inappropriate to touch a woman who was not his close relative, so the granddaughter remained present while all others were asked to leave. Equipped with his prayer beads, verses of Surah Yaseen and Ayat-ul-Kursi, Shah Sahib began the powerful recitation in a loud, trembling voice.

Almost immediately, Nusrat started shrieking, throwing herself violently around the room, even attacking Shah Sahib. Once or twice she injured him. His granddaughter restrained her while he continued his recitations with unbroken focus. After nearly two hours, Shah Sahib directly addressed the jinn through Nusrat’s voice:

“Why are you tormenting this innocent woman? What harm has she done to you? Leave her at once, or I shall destroy you completely!”

Through Nusrat’s lips, the jinn replied in a harsh, unfamiliar tone: “Do not interfere in this matter. If you try to free her, you will suffer. I will never allow her to recover.”

But Shah Sahib, undeterred, rebuked the jinn angrily. Holding a long iron rod in his hand as a symbol of force, he threatened to crush the creature’s body and soul with divine power. His chanting grew stronger, and the spiritual battle continued for hours. Eventually, the jinn weakened, admitting defeat.

He revealed his identity: he was the grandson of Ko Wenda Jinn, the same legendary spirit who, according to tradition, had once tried to block Prophet Noah’s Ark during the Great Flood until God commanded Noah (peace be upon him) to subdue him. The jinn explained his reason for haunting Nusrat: one night, she had unknowingly stepped outside her home, passing beneath a banyan tree where his children were playing. Accidentally, she had trampled upon them, causing them injury. Enraged, the jinn vowed to make her life miserable.

“Yet,” he said, “we are helpless before your prayers. We repent and release her. But heed this: for ten days she must eat fresh goat’s liver, and she must never again walk near those trees.” With that, the jinn departed.

Gradually, Nusrat recovered. Within days, she returned to her normal life, free from torment. Four months later, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy—Zain Ali, who today is Taimoor’s loyal friend.

The family expressed heartfelt gratitude to Shah Sahib, who refused any payment, insisting that his service was for the sake of God alone. In fact, he even offered to send the required goat liver from his own household to ensure her full recovery.

It is worth noting that modern science and doctors often deny the existence of jinn. Yet, as the Holy Qur’an repeatedly mentions, human beings are instructed to seek refuge from the evil of both men and jinn. For Nusrat Bibi, it was the protective power of Ayat-ul-Kursi, Surah Yaseen, and the prayers of a devout elder that ultimately saved her life.