Getting in trance, being possessed by ghost’s spirit: How Islam views it
Getting in trance or being possessed by Ghost’s spirit is a phenomenon we often hear, listen to the radio, read, see when we read a magazine, newspaper or watch on TV. People talk that; even they discuss it since that phenomenon sometimes become a national tragedy for it causes many victims over the country. How ignorant people view it Common people understand that getting in trance is a mythical phenomenon. There is a devil, ghost, or deceased people spirit influence; which disturbs instable living person’s mind. It’s something superstitious, illogical, ridiculous So that, the myth, mystery or superstitious tales and stories well known; to be consumed by the ignorant people; such as Nyi Roro Kidul, Nini Pelet or Nyi Blorong and any legends which bring the ignorant people into atheism or paranoid of Ghost spirit. How educated people view it Educated people comprehend the trance phenomenon based on the knowledge and the faith; Al Qur’an and Hadith. Psychologically, a man getting in trance, having mental disorders must have any personal-hidden unsolved problems. Hence, this instable person will do anything irrational, illogical , weird, or strange such as; jumping over five meters high fence, or walking in the fire. A Phenomenon which is actually normal, rational, and logical for human. Every single man can does it if he regularly train that potency. In conclusion, we get in trance because of the psychological disorders. So, a good religious learning and spiritual training will be the best problem solving for those who gets the worldly problems.
this article is sent by Yati Octa , II TKJ, SMK 1 Batang