In Islamic theology and folklore, jinns (also spelled djinns) are supernatural beings created by Allah from smokeless fire. They possess free will and can make choices, just like humans. While jinns are believed to have various abilities, such as invisibility and shape-shifting, there is no direct scriptural evidence in Islamic texts that suggests jinns can read minds.
The Quran and Hadith (sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad) do mention interactions between humans and jinns. For example, jinns are known to eavesdrop on the conversations of angels and then convey that information to fortune-tellers. However, there is no explicit indication that jinns can read the minds of humans.
It is essential to differentiate between religious beliefs and cultural folklore when discussing jinns. In some cultural beliefs and stories, jinns might be portrayed as having mind-reading abilities, but such beliefs are not necessarily rooted in Islamic scripture.
As with any supernatural or mystical beings, beliefs about jinns can vary across different cultures and regions, leading to diverse interpretations of their abilities and characteristics.